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ArticleBMC nephrology2020

IgM nephropathy complicated by cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: a case study.

Elizabeth Downie, Jason Diep, Nagendraprasad Sungala, Jeffrey Wong

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Article in BMC nephrology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Elizabeth DownieDepartment of Renal Medicine, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Elizabeth.downie@health.nsw.gov.au.ORCID 0000-0002-1273-1236
Jason DiepDepartment of Renal Medicine, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Nagendraprasad SungalaDepartment of Haematology, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Jeffrey WongDepartment of Renal Medicine, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Liverpool Hospital · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIgM nephropathy is a rare disease with variable clinical presentations and is an unusual cause of nephrotic syndrome. Histopathological findings typically include mesangial hypercellularity with IgM and complement deposition, though the spectrum may range from normal glomeruli through to focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis. Thromboembolism is a well recognised complication of nephrotic syndrome, but cerebral venous sinus thrombosis is rarely described. CASE PRESENTATION: This is the case of a 23-year-old male presenting with the nephrotic syndrome, whose initial renal biopsy was consistent with minimal change disease. Complete remission was achieved with prednisone, however multiple relapses and steroid dependence prompted re-biopsy, the results of which were more consistent with IgM nephropathy. His last relapse was complicated by cerebral venous sinus thrombosis. He then received rituximab and a weaning course of prednisone to again enter remission.

conclusionsThis case highlights the need to consider IgM nephropathy in the differential diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome. Additionally, it emphasises the risk of thrombosis in patients with severe nephrosis.

Indexed as

Complement C3Diagnosis, DifferentialGlomerular MesangiumGlomerulonephritisGlucocorticoidsHumansImmunoglobulin MImmunosuppressive AgentsKidneyMaleMicroscopy, FluorescenceNephrosis, LipoidNephrotic SyndromeRecurrenceSinus Thrombosis, IntracranialYoung AdultComplement C3GlucocorticoidsImmunoglobulin MImmunosuppressive AgentsCerebral venous sinus thrombosisIgM nephropathyNephrotic syndromeThrombosis

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PMID32894094
PMCPMC7487712
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