C1q nephropathy: a case with severe atopic dermatitis.
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.
Ekim
Mesiha
M
Birlik Mahallesi 5.Cadde 67/10, 06610 Cankaya, Ankara, Turkey. ekim@medicine.ankara.edu.tr
Ikinciogullari
Aydan
A
Berberoglu
Merih
M
Tulunay
Ozden
O
Sencer
Huriye
H
Ozkaya
Nuray
N
Reisli
Ismail
I
Tumer
Necmiye
N
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
D007073:Immunoglobulin E; D015922:Complement C1q