A case of membranous nephropathy in a patient with Graves' disease.
- Author:
Hyun Jung KIM
1
;
Joo Eun BAEK
;
Hye Jung HA
;
Jung Ill YANG
;
Jong Ryeal HAHM
;
Se Ho CHANG
;
Un Sil JEON
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea. unsil@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Glomerulonephritis;
Membranous;
Graves' Disease;
Thyroiditis;
Autoimmune;
Immune Complex Diseases
- MeSH:
Adult;
Antigen-Antibody Complex;
Glomerulonephritis;
Glomerulonephritis, Membranous*;
Graves Disease*;
Humans;
Immune Complex Diseases;
Nephrotic Syndrome;
Thyroiditis;
Thyroiditis, Autoimmune
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2003;64(1):130-136
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Membranous nephropathy is one of the most common causes of the nephrotic syndrome in adults. Membranous nephropathy is known as a disease associated with many other disorders and the presumed etiology of the disease is a deposition of circulating immune complexes. But, it has rarely been reported in association with autoimmune thyroiditis. We report a case of membranous nephropathy associated with Graves' disease and review the literature regarding this disease entity.
