Renal involvement in Behçet's syndrome. Report of a case and a review of the literature.
A patient is described with acute renal failure in Behçet's syndrome. Two types of renal involvement can occur in patients with Behçet's syndrome, viz., proliferative glomerulonephritis and amyloidosis. Glomerulonephritis can occur early in the disease; amyloidosis is a late complication. In patients with amyloidosis of unknown origin, Behçet's syndrome should be considered.
Bemelman
F J
FJ
Krediet
R T
RT
Schipper
M E
ME
Arisz
L
L
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans