| Filarial nephritis: a cause of nephrotic syndrome. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8236471 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 26-year-old male presented with oedema, massive albuminuria and microscopic haematuria. Kidney biopsy revealed enlarged cellular glomeruli infiltrated by polymorphs and eosinophils with focal fibrin deposits along the basement membrane. Microfilariae were seen in the lumen of few glomerular capillaries. Antistreptolysin titre was negative. The absence of other aetiological factors and presence of microfilariae within glomeruli suggests that nephrotic syndrome may be due to a filarial nephritis. |
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Authors:
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R V Rao; L Anupindi; A Chatterjee; G K Varghese; B R Krishnanand |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Tropical and geographical medicine Volume: 45 ISSN: 0041-3232 ISO Abbreviation: Trop Geogr Med Publication Date: 1993 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-12-09 Completed Date: 1993-12-09 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0376231 Medline TA: Trop Geogr Med Country: NETHERLANDS |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 180-1 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Kasturba Medical College, South Karnataka, India. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Biopsy Eosinophils / pathology Fibrin Filariasis / complications*, diagnosis, parasitology Hematuria / parasitology* Humans Kidney Glomerulus / parasitology, pathology Male Nephritis / complications*, diagnosis, parasitology Nephrotic Syndrome / parasitology* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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9001-31-4/Fibrin |
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