Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis associated with psoriasis vulgaris.
Psoriasis is a hereditary, chronic inflammatory disorder of the skin. Generally, the psoriatic process is limited to the skin; however, internal organs such as the kidneys may be involved in the course. Several glomerular diseases have been distinguished due to renal histological findings of psoriatic patients to date. The underlying pathogenetic mechanisms of these associations remain unclear because of the limited number of cases. We report a case of primary membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) in a psoriatic patient. This is the first reported case that demonstrates the coexistence of MPGN and psoriasis.
Akoglu
Hadim
H
Department of Nephrology, Ankara Numune Research and Education Hospital, Ankara, Turkey. drakomd@yahoo.com
Dede
Fatih
F
Akoglu
Gulsen
G
Gonul
Ipek Isik
II
Odabas
Ali Riza
AR
D000293:Adolescent; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D015432:Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology*; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000150:complications*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*