Nephrotic syndrome complicated by tubular dysfunction. Case report and review of possible mechanisms.
A 35-year-old-man presented with nephrotic syndrome due to mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis; he later developed a potassium-losing state, generalized amino aciduria and glycosuria. Clinical and biochemical improvement occurred after steroid therapy. The possible pathophysiological mechanisms are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D006029:Glycosuria / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000209:etiology; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology