Clinical problem solving: Itching for a diagnosis.
A 58-year-old woman presented with a 2-week history of generalized pruritus. She also reported having fatigue, dizziness, and decreased appetite. A week before the onset of symptoms, a mild upper respiratory tract infection had developed.
Libby
L
Schaefer
Julie M
JM
Paik
Helmut
H
Rennke
Bruce D
BD
Levy
Joseph
J
Loscalzo
D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005923:Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008875:Middle Aged; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000209:etiology; D011537:Pruritus / Q000209:etiology*; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D003404:Creatinine