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An autopsy is performed on the body of a 58-year-old woman, who suffered from diabetes mellitus. On histological examination of kidneys the following was revealed: segmental homogenous oxyphilic deposits are detected in the glomerules; arteriole walls are diffusely thickened, homogenous, oxyphilic. Diagnose the morphologic changes that occurred in the renal glomerules and vessels:

Answer options

  1. Amyloidosis
  2. Hyaline droplet degeneration
  3. Mucoid degeneration
  4. Hyalinosis
  5. Fibrinoid degeneration
Correct answer

Hyalinosis

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