A case of crescentic glomerulonephritis in a patient with COVID-19 infection: A case report and literature review.
Medicine (Baltimore)
; 101(7): e28754, 2022 Feb 18.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1746192
ABSTRACT
RATIONALE Kidney involvement with COVID-19 infection is a well-known complication, and the majority of kidney involvement is related to ischemic injury/acute tubular injury. However, there are some cases of glomerulonephritis, the etiology of which is not yet known, but an immune process is likely to be the trigger. PATIENT CONCERNS A 27-year-old man presented to our hospital with facial puffiness and lower-limb swelling. DIAGNOSIS Laboratory assessment revealed features of impaired kidney function with proteinuria and hematuria; COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction was positive, which was consistent with pauci-immune crescentic focal segmental glomerulonephritis. INTERVENTION After renal biopsy, the patient was started on methylprednisolone and rituximab. Due to worsening kidney parameters, he underwent intermittent hemodialysis as needed. OUTCOME:
Kidney function tests partially improved; he was discharged on oral steroids with follow-up in the nephrology clinic to observe for the need for further hemodialysis. LESSONS We conducted a literature review of cases of glomerulonephritis associated with COVID-19 and described numerous types of glomerulonephritis. This report highlights the importance of recognizing emerging glomerulonephritis with COVID-19, the different pathological patterns of renal biopsies, and management interventions and responses.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative
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COVID-19
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Glomerulonephritis
Type of study:
Case report
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Cohort study
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Etiology study
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Prognostic study
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Reviews
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Medicine (Baltimore)
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
MD.0000000000028754
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