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  • Nephrology
  • Pathology
  • Histopathology

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  • Kidney diseases (nephropathies) represent a significant health concern, particularly within military populations.
  • Understanding the epidemiological patterns and histological subtypes of nephropathies is crucial for targeted healthcare interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To retrospectively analyze the spectrum of kidney diseases diagnosed via histopathology over a 10-year period.
  • To determine the prevalence of different nephropathies, focusing on primary glomerular diseases and their subtypes.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 325 histopathology records from the Department of Pathology, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune.
  • Study period spanned 10 years, utilizing only light microscopy findings.

Main Results:

  • Primary glomerular diseases constituted the majority (61.5%) of all nephropathies.
  • Acute diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis was the most common specific nephropathy (23.5%), followed by membranoproliferative (22.5%) and mesangioproliferative glomerulonephritis (21.5%).
  • The patient cohort was predominantly adult males, including serving soldiers and their dependents.

Conclusions:

  • Primary glomerulonephritis is the leading cause of kidney disease in the studied population.
  • Specific patterns of glomerulonephritis observed may inform clinical management and public health strategies within the Armed Forces.
  • Light microscopy remains a fundamental tool for diagnosing diverse renal pathologies.