Minimal change glomerulonephritis associated with Schistosoma hematobium infection--resolution with praziquantel treatment.
In a patient presenting with hematuria and proteinuria (albuminuria), bladder biopsy demonstrated Schistosoma hematobium infection and renal biopsy showed a minimal change glomerulonephritis. The hematuria and proteinuria resolved following praziquantel therapy. The pathogenesis of glomerulonephritis in association with Schistosoma infection is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000419:Albuminuria / Q000188:drug therapy; D000818:Animals; D001706:Biopsy; D006417:Hematuria / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009402:Nephrosis, Lipoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012553:Schistosomiasis haematobia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D012556:Schistosomicides / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D012556:Schistosomicides; D011223:Praziquantel