Diabetes delaying the diagnosis of RPGN.
The present case describes the unusual association of a crescentic glomerulonephritis (GN), diabetes mellitus and a monoclonal gammopathy. After an unexplained deterioration of renal function, a kidney biopsy was performed. The finding of crescentic glomerulonephritis was unexpected. This case illustrates the usefulness of kidney biopsy in diabetes to exclude concomittant disease.
Deman
A
A
Department of Nephrology, University Hospital, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium. An.Deman@az.vub.ac.be
Vanden Houte
K
K
Verbeelen
D
D
D001706:Biopsy; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010265:Paraproteinemias / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*