THIN GLOMERULAR
BASEMENT MEMBRANE DISEASE (TMBD)
Under the Microscope
The glomerular basement wall in patients with TBM disease appears thinner.
The image below is taken with an electron microscope. On the left shows a healthy kidney filter basement wall, and on the right shows a basement wall in a person with TBM disease.
The image below is taken with an electron microscope. On the left shows a healthy kidney filter basement wall, and on the right shows a basement wall in a person with TBM disease.
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| Image showing the glomerular basement wall in a healthy person | Image showing the glomerular basement wall in a patient with TBM |
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