title: Reversible minimal change nephrotic syndrome and glomerular IgA deposition associated with nonparenteral heroin abuse: a case report.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report for the first time a case of reversible minimal change nephrotic syndrome with immunoglobulin A (IgA) deposition associated with heroin.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 29-year-old male heroin abuser who developed nephrotic syndrome was admitted to our clinic. Renal biopsy revealed minimal change disease with IgA deposition. Because spontaneous complete remission was observed after cessation of heroin, a diagnosis of minimal change nephrotic syndrome with IgA deposition associated with heroin abuse was considered.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This case showed minimal change nephrotic syndrome with IgA deposition that had a benign clinical course.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, School of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey. k.turgutalp@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Kenan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Turgutalp
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kiykim
authors.forename: Umit
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Karabulut
authors.forename: Didar
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gursoy
authors.forename: Iclal
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gurses
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000378:metabolism*; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D008297:Male; D009402:Nephrosis, Lipoid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012074:Remission Induction
chemical_list: D007070:Immunoglobulin A