Medicine – MCQ 25 – A 30 year old man presents with generalized edema and hypertension

A 30 year old man presents with generalized edema and hypertension. Urine examination shows subnephrotic proteinuria (< 2gm) and microscopic hematuria. Serum complement levels are decreased and he is positive for antihepatitis C antibodies. The most likely diagnosis is:
A. Post streptococcal Glomerulonephritis (PSGN)
B. Mixed cryoglobulinemia
C. Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN)
D. Focal symental Glomerular sclerosis (FSGS)

Answer: C. Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) > B. Mixed cryoglobulinemia