Glomerulonephritis associated with tuberculosis: A case report and literature review
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Tarih
2013
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Wiley
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Özet
Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis caused mycobacterium tuberculosis is rare; however, three case have been reported to date. Crescentic glomerulonephritis is a life-threatening disease and together with the presence of tuberculous infection is associated with a poor outcome if treatment is inadequate and delayed. We describe the case of a 31-year-old female patient with nephrotic syndrome and progressive renal failure secondary to pulmonary tuberculosis. Renal biopsy showed crescent formation in 14 out of 27 glomeruli, and there was diffuse linear staining of immunoglobulin G deposits. Treatment included corticosteroids in combination with antituberculosis drugs for 2 months, and resulted in a significant improvement in renal function, the disappearance of proteinuria and pulmonary symptoms. We also present a review of the pertinent literature and discuss the pathophysiology of tuberculosis-related acute postinfectious glomerulonephritis. Copyright (C) 2012, Kaohsiung Medical University. Published by Elsevier Taiwan LLC. All rights reserved.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Anti-Tuberculosis Treatment, Crescentic Glomerulonephritis, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Renal Failure
Kaynak
Kaohsiung Journal Of Medical Sciences
WoS Q Değeri
Q4
Scopus Q Değeri
Q2
Cilt
29
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6
