PMC4323912_01
A glomerulus showing cellular crescent. The underlying glomerular tuft shows segmental necrosis with fibrin exudation and presence of few karyorrhectic debris (periodic acid - Schiff stain, x400)
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F1
One of the glomeruli showed the presence of tuft necrosis ([Figure 1], periodic acid-Schiff stain, x400).
Course of the illness and successful response to tacrolimus
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F2
At present, 12 months postinitiation of TAC therapy, the 24 h urine protein is 0.8 g; creatinine of 1 mg/dl and albumin of 3.7 g/dl [Figure 2].