title: Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis associated with autoimmune thyroiditis.
abstract: We present a rare case of membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) associated with autoimmune hypothyroidism in a child. The exact pathogenesis of glomerulonephritis remains unclear. Thyroxine replacement therapy along with steroids may lead to significant decrease in proteinuria and resolution of edema. Thyroid status should be evaluated in all cases with MPGN.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi, India. drabhijeetsaha@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Abhijeet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saha
authors.forename: Narendra
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bagri
authors.forename: Neha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mehera
authors.forename: Nand Kishore
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Dubey
authors.forename: Vinita
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Batra
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D015432:Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology*; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013967:Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / Q000150:complications*