KROK 1 Stomatology 2015 – Question 94 · KROK (Dentistry)
A 25-year-old woman has died when giving birth. The histological study of her kidneys has revealed the following in the epithelium of nephron tubules: condensation of nucleus chromatin, nuclei breaking down into lumps, and lysis, along with plasmorrhexis and cytolysis. What pathologic process was revealed in the epithelium of kidney tubules?
- A. Amyloidosis
- B. Hyalinosis
- C. Hydropic degeneration
- D. Fatty degeneration
- E. Necrosis
Hint
Interpret the nuclear changes described (chromatin condensation, fragmentation, dissolution) and the rupture of cell membranes.
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