A Case of Behcet's Disease Complicated by IgA Nephropathy
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
;
: 261-265, 2013.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-171505
ABSTRACT
Behcet's disease (BD) is a rare, multisystemic disorder characterized by vasculitis. Although renal involvement rarely coexists with BD, several types of renal involvements have been reported amyloidosis, glomerulonephritis and vascular involvement. Herein, we report a rare case of BD complicated with IgA nephropathy (IgAN). A 42-year-old woman visited the hospital due to joint pains and painful subcutaneous nodules. Based on her medical history of recurrent orogenital ulcers, arthritis, enteral ulcers, erythema nodosum-like skin lesions, and a positive pathergy test, we diagnosed her with BD. To evaluate proteinuria, we performed a renal biopsy. The patient was diagnosed with BD complicated with IgAN, and treated with a low dosage of steroid, colchicine, as well as angiotensin II type I receptor blockers. Although renal involvement in BD is rare, it is important to periodically perform renal function assessments in patients with BD involving abnormal urine results.
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Main subject:
Arthritis
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Proteinuria
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Skin
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Ulcer
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Vasculitis
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Biopsy
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Immunoglobulin A
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Colchicine
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Arthralgia
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Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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