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ArticleBMC infectious diseases2021

Continuous hypergammaglobulinemia and proteinuria after the recovery of the visceral Leishmaniasis: a case report.

Linfeng Zou, Gang Chen, Yangzhong Zhou, Wei Ye, Yubin Wen, Limeng Chen, Xuemei Li

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Article in BMC infectious diseases, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Who cites it

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  1. Renal Alterations Secondary to Visceral Leishmaniasis: A Scoping Review.Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Linfeng ZouDepartment of Internal Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China.
Gang ChenDepartment of Nephrology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China. ChenGang@pumch.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9629-8320
Yangzhong ZhouDepartment of Nephrology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China.
Wei YeDepartment of Nephrology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China.
Yubin WenDepartment of Nephrology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China.
Limeng ChenDepartment of Nephrology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China.
Xuemei LiDepartment of Nephrology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, China.
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundKidney involvement of visceral Leishmaniasis is previously reported, but knowledge is limited. Hypergammaglobulinemia is common in visceral leishmaniasis patients. Whether hypergammaglobulinemia after leishmaniasis depletion can cause kidney injury is not well reported yet. CASE PRESENTATION: We reported a patient who recovered from visceral Leishmaniasis but showed persistent hypergammaglobulinemia and elevated urinary protein. Kidney biopsy showed glomerular hypertrophy with mild segmental mesangial proliferation without tubulointerstitial involvement in light microscopy. No immune complex deposit was found in the mesangial area by neither immunofluorescent staining nor electronic microscope. Increased lysosomes were observed in proximal tubules by electronic microscope. Valsartan was administered to decrease urinary protein, and no immune-suppressive therapy was added. The urinary protein and serum IgG level gradually dropped, and serum creatinine level remained stable during three- month follow up.

conclusionsHypergammaglobulinemia is unlikely to cause renal structural or functional damage in the short term. Angiotensin blockade significantly reduced urine protein, with a minor effect on IgG elimination.

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AdultAngiotensin II Type 1 Receptor BlockersHumansHypergammaglobulinemiaKidneyLeishmaniasis, VisceralMaleProteinuriaTreatment OutcomeValsartanAngiotensin II Type 1 Receptor BlockersValsartanCase reportHypergammaglobulinemiaVisceral Leishmaniasis

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PMID33509123
PMCPMC7844912
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