Hepatitis-B-associated glomerulonephritis in children.
Three cases with hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related, biopsy-diagnosed glomerulopathies, one of which was membranous glomerulonephritis and the others membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, are reported, emphasizing the clinical course. Two patients had spontaneous remission after seroconversion to anti-HBe-positivity, while the third patient was lost to follow-up. We reviewed the management of HBV-associated glomerulonephritis and concluded that immunosuppressive drugs should be avoided since spontaneous remission can be expected in these types of glomerulopathies.
Oner
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Pediatric Nephrology Unit, Dr. Sami Ulus Children's Hospital, Ankara.
Tinaztepe
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Demircin
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D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D015432:Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D015433:Glomerulonephritis, Membranous / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous