title: C1q nephropathy: a case with severe atopic dermatitis.
abstract: A 9-year-old boy with nephrotic syndrome who had a history of atopic dermatitis since 5 years of age is presented in this report. Generalized edema and hyperpigmented and desquamated pruritic lesions were detected on the trunk and extremities. Mesangial C1q deposition was seen on kidney biopsy. A high serum IgE level was also detected. Complete remission was achieved with steroid therapy.
authors.affiliation: Birlik Mahallesi 5.Cadde 67/10, 06610 Cankaya, Ankara, Turkey. ekim@medicine.ankara.edu.tr
authors.forename: Mesiha
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ekim
authors.forename: Aydan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ikinciogullari
authors.forename: Merih
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berberoglu
authors.forename: Ozden
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Tulunay
authors.forename: Huriye
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sencer
authors.forename: Nuray
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ozkaya
authors.forename: Ismail
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Reisli
authors.forename: Necmiye
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tumer
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D015922:Complement C1q / Q000276:immunology*; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000097:blood; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D007073:Immunoglobulin E; D015922:Complement C1q