title: Residual glomerular lesions in postpartal women with toxemia of pregnancy.
abstract: Renal biopsies from 10 patients who had residual symptoms of toxemia of pregnancy were examined by light, electron and immunofluorescent microscopy. The biopsies were performed 1 month to 3 months postpartum. The glomeruli showed a similar lesion, even though to a lesser degree, to that found in toxemia of pregnancy. Subepithelial swellings and endothelial cytoplasmic microtubular structures were also observed. Mesangial and monocyte-like cells contained lysosomes, cholesterol clefts and lipid-containing vacuoles with or without myelin figures, suggesting reparative process in the glomeruli. The present study indicates that the glomerular injury persists for a few months after delivery, together with the concurrent reparative process.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007678:Kidney Glomerulus / Q000473:pathology*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000473:pathology