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case_images: Despite some inflammatory cell infiltration, the tubules and interstitium were relatively preserved. Thickening and tortuosity of the glomerular basement membrane and glomerular atrophy were observed. In addition, there was edematous thickening of the intima-media of the arterioles (Periodic Acid Schiff stain).
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case_images: The vascular endothelium was swollen and is compatible with pathological findings for the renal crisis of systemic sclerosis (Figure 1).
case_images: There were no deposits in the subepithelial and mesangial areas, although some loss of foot processes was observed. Endothelial cell swelling and subendothelial edema were observed.
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case_images: Electron microscopy showed effacement of the foot processes of glomerular epithelial cells, but there were no deposits in the subepithelial and/or mesangial areas (Figure 2).