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Strongyloidiasis as a possible cause of nephrotic syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10352220     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Chronic strongyloidiasis is a mild disease and has never been reported to be associated with nephrotic syndrome. Disseminated strongyloidiasis is known to have high mortality, but it frequently is not diagnosed until autopsy. We report a patient with nephrotic syndrome developing disseminated strongyloidiasis after steroid therapy. The findings in renal biopsy, the time course of the development, and resolution of nephrotic syndrome after thiabendazole treatment suggested a possible causal relationship between chronic strongyloidiasis and nephrotic syndrome. The case also demonstrated the importance of early diagnosis in disseminated strongyloidiasis and the good clinical outcome of early treatment before the development of organ failure.
Authors:
Y K Yee; C S Lam; C Y Yung; T L Que; T H Kwan; T C Au; M L Szeto
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of kidney diseases : the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation     Volume:  33     ISSN:  1523-6838     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Kidney Dis.     Publication Date:  1999 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-06-11     Completed Date:  1999-06-11     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8110075     Medline TA:  Am J Kidney Dis     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  e4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Departments of Medicine and Clinical Pathology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong. ykyee@bigfoot.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Duodenum / parasitology,  pathology
Humans
Kidney / pathology
Male
Middle Aged
Nephrotic Syndrome / etiology*,  pathology
Strongyloidiasis / complications*,  pathology

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