A Case of Focal Segmental Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis in a 5 Years Old Girl.
- Author:
Jun Ho SONG
1
;
Young Bin KIM
;
Lucy Young Min EUN
;
Ji Sun SONG
;
Hyeon Joo JEONG
;
Pyung Kil KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Kwandong University College of Medicine, Koyang, Korea. pkkim@kwandong.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis;
Focal segmental lesion;
Hypocomplementemia
- MeSH:
Child, Preschool*;
Female*;
Glomerular Basement Membrane;
Glomerulonephritis;
Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative*;
Humans
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Pediatric Nephrology
2005;9(2):237-244
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
=Abstract= Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) is a progressive primary glomerulonephritis characterized by mesangial proliferation with increased mesangial matrix, subendothelial immune deposits, mesangial interposition and a double contour feature of the glomerular basement membrane. The glomerular involvement in MPGN is usually diffuse; however, cases of focal or segmental MPGN have been reported by several authors. We report a case of focal segmental MPGN with prolonged hypocomplementemia for 3 years in a 5 years old girl.
