Recurrent nephrotic syndrome associated with Kimura's disease in a young non-Oriental male.
Kimura's disease (KD) is an angiolymphoid proliferative disorder of soft tissue with eosinophilia, with a predilection for head and neck regions in young Oriental men. Renal disease is rarely associated with it. We describe a young non-Oriental male with KD and relapsing steroid-responsive minimal-change nephrotic syndrome. This case of KD associated nephrotic syndrome is unique in the relapsing nature of the nephropathy and the non-Oriental origin of the patient. We comment on KD and nephrotic syndrome and on treatment strategy.
Department of Medicine B, Central Emek Hospital, Afula, Israel.
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D000328:Adult; D000796:Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009402:Nephrosis, Lipoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012008:Recurrence
D011241:Prednisone