Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and Guillain-Barre syndrome associated with Campylobacter enteritis.
Previous reports have noted an association between membranous nephropathy and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis with Guillain-Barre syndrome. We report a case of Campylobacter enteritis, which was complicated by both focal segmental glomerulosclerosis of the collapsing variety and Guillain-Barre syndrome, and propose that Campylobacter may be the common link between the glomerular disease and Guillain-Barre syndrome. We also briefly review previous reports of kidney disease associated with Campylobacter infection.
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Department of Nephrology, Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. andykhlim@hotmail.com, andy.lim@med.monash.edu.au
Lydia
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Rim
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Dowling
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Kerr
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D000328:Adult; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004751:Enteritis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005923:Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D020275:Guillain-Barre Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male