Primary antiphospholipid syndrome presented by total infarction of right kidney with nephrotic syndrome.
We report the case of a young woman with primary antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), which presented with acute renal failure, hypoproteinemia, hypoalbuminemia and nephrotic proteinuria. Investigations showed total infarction of right kidney by extensive arterial and vein thrombosis and presence of anticardiolipin antibodies IgG isotype (anti-beta2-glycoprotein I-positive). She was submitted to right nefrectomy and initiated anticoagulant therapy. After nefrectomy, the postoperative period was marked by the development of arterial hypertension and persistence of nephrotic syndrome. Hypertension was treated with antihypertensive drugs (IECA, beta-blocker and calcium antagonist). As the nephrotic syndrome persisted despite anticoagulant and antihypertensive therapy, the patient was treated with oral corticosteroids. Her renal function improved, hypoproteinemia and hypoalbuminemia corrected to normal values and proteinuria decreased to subnephrotic value. We discuss the unusual presentation of this case of primary antiphospholipid syndrome with total unilateral renal thrombosis and nephrotic syndrome that respond to anticoagulant, antihypertensive and corticosteroid therapy.
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Nephrology Department, Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal.
Freitas
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Mota
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Cunha
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Marques
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D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology; D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017153:Antibodies, Anticardiolipin / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply*; D009392:Nephrectomy; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D017153:Antibodies, Anticardiolipin; D000925:Anticoagulants; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents