[The nephrotic syndrome in kala-azar].
Glomerular nephropathy is unusually known in kala-azar. We present 3 cases and we report a review on the clinical, biological and immunohistological aspects of this glomerulonephritis. The immunologic mechanisms of this parasitic nephropathy and its reversibility after specific treatment are characteristic.
Ayachi
R
R
Services de Pédiatrie, C.H.U. de Monastir, Hôpital Charles-Nicolle, Tunis.
Ben Dhia
N
N
Guediche
N
N
Radhouane
M
M
Ben Maiz
B
B
Ben Moussa
F
F
Elmay
M
M
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007898:Leishmaniasis, Visceral / Q000150:complications*; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*
Syndrome néphrotique au cours du kala-azar.