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Usefulness of LVSEM in renal biopsy compared to TEM
| Renal disease | LVSEM | TEM |
|---|---|---|
| IgA nephropathy | ◯ | ◯ |
| Membranous nephropathy | Stage I △ | ◯ |
| Stage II–III ◯ | ◯ | |
| Lupus nephritis, MPGN | ◯ | ◯ |
| Alport syndrome | △ (lamellation/reticular formation x) | ◯ (> × 10,000) |
| Thin basement membrane | ◯ | ◯ |
| Minimal change nephrotic syndrome | ◯ | ◯ |
| Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis | ◯ | ◯ |
| Diabetic nephrosclerosis | ◯ | ◯ |
| Fabry disease | ◯ (fine zebra pattern x) | ◯ (> × 20,000) |
| Amyloidosis | x | ◯ (> × 20,000) |
