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From: Pathologic tonsillar findings similar to IgA nephropathy and the role of tonsillectomy in a patient with nephrotic syndrome

Fig. 2

Differences of the histological structure of tonsils between chronic tonsillitis and IgA nephropathy. a, b Compared to chronic tonsillitis, in IgA nephropathy, the lymphoid follicle and germinal centers had various size. The boundary of each follicle was unclear and the distance between follicles was expanded. c, d In IgA nephropathy, T cell area was expanded by infiltration of CD4+ cells (allow). e, f In chronic tonsillitis, crypt epithelial cells exhibit a networked- structure by staining for cytokeratin. On the other hand, inhibition of crypt epithelial reticulation was observed in IgA nephropathy

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