type II crescentic glomerulonephritis

Last reviewed 01/2018

Type II crescentic glomerulonephritis is an immune-complex disease. The disorder is usually systemic and the features are diverse.

The common causes of type II crescentic glomerulonephritis include:

  • systemic lupus erythematosus
  • Henoch-Schonlein purpura
  • IgA nephropathy
  • mixed cryoglobulinaemia
  • infections
  • drugs