Minimal-change glomerulopathy and carcinoma. Report of two cases and review of the literature.
We describe 2 patients with minimal-change glomerulopathy (MCG) associated with an undifferentiated carcinoma of unknown origin and urothelial carcinoma. Oliguric acute renal failure and histopathological changes consistent with acute tubular necrosis were also observed. Fourteen other cases of MCG complicating solid tumors reported in the literature are reviewed. MCG should be included in the nephropathies which cause nephrotic syndrome in adult patients with carcinoma.
Martinez-Vea
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Department of Nephrology, Internal Medicine and Pathology, Hospital de Tarragona Joan XXIII, University of Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain.
Panisello
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García
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Torras
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Mayayo
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Carrera
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Richart
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Oliver
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D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology; D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009402:Nephrosis, Lipoid / Q000209:etiology*; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000209:etiology