Autoimmune adrenalitis, asthma and membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis.
We report the first case of membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis in a patient with chronic adrenal insufficiency due to autoimmune adrenalitis. In addition, this patient developed extrinsic asthma. The pathogenic implications of autoimmune adrenalitis with a long lasting hypocortisolemic state and the appearance of immunologically mediated diseases are discussed.
Frey
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FJ
Medizinische Poliklinik, University of Berne, Switzerland.
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Zimmermann
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D000224:Addison Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology*; D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology*; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D015432:Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male