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ArticleMalaria journal2019

Acute interstitial nephritis with podocyte foot-process effacement complicating Plasmodium falciparum infection.

Patrick J Gleeson, John A O'Regan, Teresa McHale, Helen Tuite, Louise Giblin, Donal Reddan

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Article in Malaria journal, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Patrick J GleesonDepartment of Nephrology, University College Hospital, Galway, Republic of Ireland. james.gleeson@hotmail.com.
John A O'ReganDepartment of Nephrology, University College Hospital, Galway, Republic of Ireland.
Teresa McHaleDepartment of Pathology, University College Hospital, Galway, Republic of Ireland.
Helen TuiteDepartment of Infectious Disease, University College Hospital, Galway, Republic of Ireland.
Louise GiblinDepartment of Nephrology, University College Hospital, Galway, Republic of Ireland.
Donal ReddanDepartment of Nephrology, University College Hospital, Galway, Republic of Ireland.
University Hospital Galway · IE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMalarial acute renal failure (MARF) is a component of the severe malaria syndrome, and complicates 1-5% of malaria infections. This form of renal failure has not been well characterized by histopathology. CASE PRESENTATION: A 44 year-old male presented to the emergency department with a 5-day history of fever and malaise after returning from Nigeria. A blood film was positive for Plasmodium falciparum. His creatinine was 616 µmol/L coming from a normal baseline of 89 µmol/L. He had a urine protein:creatinine ratio of 346 mg/mmol (4.4 g/L). He required dialysis. A renal biopsy showed acute interstitial nephritis with podocyte foot-process effacement. He was treated with artesunate and his renal function improved. At 1 year follow-up his creatinine had plateaued at 120 µmol/L with persistent low-grade proteinuria.

conclusionAcute interstitial nephritis and podocyte foot-process effacement might be under-recognized lesions in MARF. Studying the mechanisms of MARF could give insight into the immunopathology of severe malaria.

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AdultAntimalarialsArtesunateBiopsyHistocytochemistryHumansIrelandMalaria, FalciparumMaleNephritis, InterstitialNigeriaPodocytesRenal DialysisTravel-Related IllnessAntimalarialsArtesunateAcute interstitial nephritisMalarial acute renal failure (MARF)Minimal change disease (MCD)PodocyteSevere malaria

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PMID30823883
PMCPMC6397492
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