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A case of nephrotic syndrome in a patient with Churg-Strauss syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19697037     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Renal involvement in Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) is not uncommon, but nephrotic syndrome is rarely reported in patients with CSS. A 25-year-old woman with a long history of bronchial asthma presented to our hospital with a chief complaint of generalized edema. Laboratory studies revealed normocytic normochromic anemia, marked eosinophilia, positive anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody, hypoalbuminemia, and hypercholesterolemia. Urinalysis showed heavy proteinuria (4+) without significant casts. The 24-hour urinary protein excretion was 6.5 g with a selective index of 0.35. Echocardiography and X-ray of the paranasal sinuses suggested restrictive cardiomyopathy and maxillary sinusitis, respectively. Diagnoses of CSS and nephrotic syndrome were made on the basis of clinical and laboratory findings. Renal biopsy was performed, and pathologic findings revealed focal segmental glomerulosclerosis with mesangiolysis. The patient's clinical symptoms and proteinuria improved markedly after combined treatment with corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide. Herein, we report a case of nephrotic syndrome in a patient with CSS.
Authors:
Sun Young Park; Jae Hyun Chang; Hyun-Wook Kim; Dong Ki Kim; Eun Young Kim; Jung Tak Park; Tae Ik Chang; Jung Won Park; Hyeon Joo Jeong; Dae-Suk Han; Shin-Wook Kang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2009-08-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  Rheumatology international     Volume:  30     ISSN:  1437-160X     ISO Abbreviation:  Rheumatol. Int.     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-23     Completed Date:  2010-10-28     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8206885     Medline TA:  Rheumatol Int     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1385-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Brain Korea 21, Yonsei University, 134 Shinchon-Dong Seodaemoon-Gu, Seoul, 120-752, Korea.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Churg-Strauss Syndrome / complications*,  drug therapy,  pathology
Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use
Drug Therapy, Combination
Female
Glomerular Mesangium / ultrastructure
Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / complications,  drug therapy,  pathology
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
Nephrotic Syndrome / complications*,  drug therapy,  pathology
Prednisolone / therapeutic use
Proteinuria / complications,  drug therapy,  pathology
Pulse Therapy, Drug
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Immunosuppressive Agents; 50-18-0/Cyclophosphamide; 50-24-8/Prednisolone

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