A case of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis syndrome secondary to high-altitude polycythemia.
In recent years, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis has become the commonest cause of the nephrotic syndrome seen in adults. Secondary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis is observed when glomerular workload is increased. We report a case of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis with nephrotic syndrome secondary to high-altitude polycythemia (HAPC). Our case points out that for patients with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, who presented with nephrotic syndrome secondary to HAPC, treatments for HAPC are crucial for the reduction of proteinuria and renal protection instead of glucocorticoid and immunosuppressive drugs.
Division of Nephrology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University , Chengdu, Sichuan , China.
Qinghua
Q
Yin
Yingying
Y
Yang
Tao
T
He
Chunyou
C
Lai
Yaping
Y
Liang
Wei
W
Jiang
Hui
H
Wang
Xi
X
Tang
Yongshu
Y
Diao
Songmin
S
Huang
Ping
P
Fu
Fang
F
Liu
D000328:Adult; D000531:Altitude; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005923:Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D011086:Polycythemia / Q000150:complications*