Recurrent proteinuria in chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
A case of chronic lymphocytic leukemia complicated by the nephrotic syndrome (due to membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis) is reported. There was complete remission of the proteinuria on two occasions in response to treatment of the leukemia. Possible etiological mechanisms are discussed and review of the literature is presented.
D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000150:complications*; D012008:Recurrence