Journal article
Successful Treatment of Nephrotic Syndrome Due to Collapsing Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis Accompanied by Acute Interstitial Nephritis
Abstract
A 39-year-old woman was hospitalized for nephrotic syndrome. Laboratory test results showed increased serum creatinine levels and urinary excretions of beta-2-microglobulin, and N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase. A renal biopsy revealed collapsing focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and acute interstitial nephritis. Despite treatment with pulse steroid followed by oral high-dose glucocorticoids and cyclosporines, heavy proteinuria …
Authors
Shima H; Doi T; Okamoto T; Higashiguchi Y; Harada M; Inoue T; Tashiro M; Wariishi S; Takamatsu N; Kawahara K
Journal
Internal Medicine, Vol. 61, No. 12, pp. 1863–1867
Publisher
Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
Publication Date
June 15, 2022
DOI
10.2169/internalmedicine.8258-21
ISSN
0918-2918