[Glomerulopathies in schistosomiasis. Current data]

The authors studied various glomerular injuries in schistosomiasis. They occurred more after with Schistosoma mansoni and rarely with other Schistosoma species. Different lesions were observed: the membrano-proliferative type is frequently noted; but mesangial and extramembranous glomerulitis were also described. The pathology of glomerular lesions is Immune mediated with activation of complement patway and deposit of immune circulating complexes.