A Case of Membranous Nephropathy Associated with a Stomach Cancer.
- Author:
Hyung Jun LEE
1
;
Eun Young LEE
;
Jin Soo KIM
;
Jong In LEE
;
Young Hak SHIM
;
Seung Ok CHOI
;
Soon Won HONG
;
Chul Hoe KOO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Stomach cancer;
membranous nephropathy
- MeSH:
Follow-Up Studies;
Gastrectomy;
Glomerulonephritis;
Glomerulonephritis, Membranous*;
Hematuria;
Humans;
Korea;
Nephrotic Syndrome;
Proteinuria;
Stomach Neoplasms*;
Stomach*
- From:Korean Journal of Nephrology
1999;18(1):190-193
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The relationship between malignancy and membranous nephropathy remains unresolved exactly, but it was suggeste d that nephrotic syndrome can be menifested as a prodrome to underlying malignancy. It has been reported that membranous nephropathy is associated with malignancy, however, a few cases were reported in Korea. We recently experienced a patient with stomach cancer which was detected during the follow-up of the membranous nephropathy. Proteinuria and microsopic hematuria disappeared after subtotal gastrectomy. We concluded that the stomach cancer might be a cause of glomerulonephritis in this case.
