title: Minimal change glomerulonephritis following a wasp sting.
abstract: We report the case of a young white male who developed the nephrotic syndrome after being stung by a wasp. A percutaneous renal biopsy was done revealing minimal change glomerulonephritis. The patient was treated with oral prednisone with resolution of proteinuria. Corticosteroids were gradually tapered, the patient did not experience a relapse, and remains in good health with normal renal function. Herein, we also include a review of the literature on wasp bite associated nephrotic syndrome in patients who underwent a renal biopsy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA 71130, USA. fzaman@lsuhsc.edu
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zaman
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saccaro
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Latif
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Atray
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Abreo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014862:Wasp Venoms / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D014862:Wasp Venoms; D011241:Prednisone