Coexistence of IgA Nephropathy and Post-infectious Glomerulonephritis / 대한신장학회잡지
Korean Journal of Nephrology
;
: 773-776, 2003.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-196522
ABSTRACT
A 33-year-old man was admitted with macroscopic hematuria and systemic edema appearing after an acute upper respiratory tract infection. On admission, hypertension, nephrotic syndrome were evident together with a decreased renal function. Renal biopsy showed markedly increased mesangial cells acompanied with increase of endocapillary cells including neutrophils. Immunofluorescence microscopy showed granular deposits of C3 and IgA. Electron Microscopy revealed so-called "hump" on the subepithelial area. These features were consistent with the coexistence of IgA nephropathy (IgAN) and post-infectious glomerulonephritis. It is not clear about the prognosis and the therapeutic regimen in the patient who develop above situation. Although the patient showed still persistent proteinuria, high dose steroid therapy was probably useful for improving the disease.
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Main subject:
Prognosis
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Proteinuria
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Respiratory Tract Infections
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Biopsy
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Immunoglobulin A
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Microscopy, Electron
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Edema
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Mesangial Cells
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Glomerulonephritis
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Glomerulonephritis, IGA
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Nephrology
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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