Eosinophilic hyperplasia lymphogranuloma associated with nephrotic syndrome / 中华肾脏病杂志

To explore the relationship between eosinophilic hyperplasia lymphogranuloma (ELG) and nephrotic syndrome (NS). Methods 3 cases of ELG associated with NS were collected. The specimen of ELG and renal biopsy were confinned by pathological method, and clinical characteristic, therapeutic course and follow up were summarized. Results Two cases were ELG associated with minimal changes disease (MCD), another was early membranous nephropathy (MN) . ELG and NS were cured by prednisone therapy. Conclusion About 12% of ELG may be associated NS. The pathogenesis of ELG, MCD and MN are similar, and curative effect occured by same therapy. Suggesting that, they are identical allergic disease caused by one pathogeny.