Membranous nephropathy and granulomatous interstitial nephritis in sarcoidosis.
A 56-year-old woman developed nephrotic syndrome in association with pulmonary sarcoidosis. Renal biopsy revealed both granulomatous interstitial nephritis and membranous nephropathy. Treatment with steroids resulted in a decrease in proteinuria and there was no deterioration in renal function over a subsequent period of 10 months. This case provides further evidence that secondary membranous nephropathy associated with sarcoidosis should be treated with steroids.
Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Aberdeen, UK.
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IH
Khan
J G
JG
Simpson
G R
GR
Catto
A M
AM
MacLeod
D005260:Female; D015433:Glomerulonephritis, Membranous / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006099:Granuloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009395:Nephritis, Interstitial / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D017565:Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications*