Membranous nephropathy associated with tuberculosis-a case report
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
;
(12): 183-185, 2022.
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in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-939458
ABSTRACT
Rationale Genitourinary tuberculosis can develop during the disease course of disseminated disease and the distinctive histological finding is epithelioid granuloma with or without caseation and accompanied Langhans-type giant cells. Barely, the lesion is only restricted to kidney involving both glomerular and extraglomerular compartment. Association with immune complex-mediated glomerulonephritis has been sparsely reported in the literature. Patient concern A 42-year-old non-diabetic, non-hypertensive male presented with generalized body swelling and frothing of urine for 3 months. Diagnosis Membranous nephropathy with tuberculous interstitial nephritis. Intervention Anti-tuberculous therapy for extrapulmonary tuberculosis was administered along with low dose corticosteroid. Outcomes:
Reduction of proteinuria was achieved at one month follow-up visit. Lessons Tuberculosis should be considered as a potentially treatable cause of secondary membranous nephropathy as pharmacotherapy greatly helps improve the outcome.
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Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
Year:
2022
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