[Prolonged gold therapy for nephrotic syndrome in a patient with undiagnosed polyarthritis].
A 36-years old female patient with undiagnosed arthritis developed nephrotic syndrome following chronic gold therapy. After prolongated and active treatment with pulses and oral steroids complete recovery was achieved. The likely nephrotoxic mechanism involved and clinical implications are discussed.
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Kliniki Reumatologii Instytutu Chorób Wewnetrznych AM im. Karola Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu.
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D000328:Adult; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006046:Gold / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006046:Gold