A Case of Behcet's Disease Complicated by IgA Nephropathy
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
;
: 261-265, 2013.
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em Inglês
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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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Assunto principal:
Artrite
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Proteinúria
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Pele
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Úlcera
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Vasculite
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Biópsia
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Imunoglobulina A
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Colchicina
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Artralgia
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Bloqueadores do Receptor Tipo 1 de Angiotensina II
Limite:
Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
Ano de publicação:
2013
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