Fig. 2

Representative photographs of immunofluorescence staining (Scale bars = 20.0 μm). a First renal biopsy showing positive staining of IgA, IgG, and C3. The staining pattern was similar in IgA and C3 (granular deposition probably in the mesangial area), but was rather different in IgG. b Second renal biopsy showing linear immunofluorescence for IgG along the glomerular capillary walls. IgA staining was found in mesangial areas, whereas C3 deposition was observed in mesangial areas as well as partially in the glomerular capillary walls