| Immunoglobulin m nephropathy in a patient with systemic lupus. | |
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PMID: 22112710 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Immunoglobulin M (IgM) nephropathy is an uncommon glomerular disease characterized by IgM deposits in the mesangium. This case report describes a 52-year-old woman with a 10-year history of underlying systemic lupus erythematosus with minimal proteinuria who developed sudden onset of nephrotic syndrome. Renal biopsy revealed IgM nephropathy, with no clear evidence of lupus nephritis. Complements and dsDNA serologies were negative. The nephrotic syndrome resolved with prednisone therapy. Four months later, while receiving a maintenance dose of prednisone, the proteinuria relapsed. Remission was achieved after a repeat course of steroid therapy. Low-dose prednisone therapy was maintained thereafter for long-standing steroid-dependent lupus. |
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Robert L Benz; Nancy A Finnigan; Bruce Elfenbein |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The American journal of the medical sciences Volume: 342 ISSN: 1538-2990 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Med. Sci. Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
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Created Date: 2011-11-24 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370506 Medline TA: Am J Med Sci Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 530-2 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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From the Department of Nephrology (rlb, naf), Lankenau Medical Center, Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania; Department of Pathology (be), Cooper University Hospital, Camden, New Jersey. |
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