title: Rare association of immunoglobulin A nephropathy and lymphedema-distichiasis syndrome.
abstract: Immunoglobulin A nephropathy is the most common primary glomerulonephritis worldwide. The pathogenesis is still unknown and newer treatments are being researched. Rarely, it can be associated with other disorders. Its association with hereditary lymphedema has been reported on one occasion but never with lymphedema-distichiasis syndrome. We report a patient with hereditary lymphedema-distichiasis syndrome and immunoglobulin A nephropathy occurring simultaneously.
authors.affiliation: Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Mehandi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Haran
authors.forename: Ankur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lodha
authors.forename: Malcolm
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rose
authors.forename: Sheldon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Greenberg
mesh_terms: D005124:Eye Abnormalities / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D005140:Eyelashes / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D005922:Glomerulonephritis, IGA / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D008875:Middle Aged; D035583:Rare Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D013577:Syndrome