A Case of Crescentic IgA Nephropathy Associated with Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis.
- Author:
Da Hye JUNG
1
;
Young Ki LEE
;
Seung Yeon SON
;
Sang Ik HWANG
;
Seung Min LEE
;
Dong Hun LEE
;
Jung Woo NOH
;
Kook Hwan OH
;
Kyung Chul MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym Kidney Research Institute, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea. km2071@unitel.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
IgA nephropathy;
Alcoholic liver cirrhosis;
Crescent
- MeSH:
Alcoholics;
Azotemia;
Biopsy;
Edema;
Glomerulonephritis;
Glomerulonephritis, IGA;
Humans;
Immunoglobulin A;
Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic;
Middle Aged;
Nephrotic Syndrome;
Proteinuria
- From:Korean Journal of Nephrology
2011;30(6):651-655
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
It has been reported that IgA nephropathy is associated with alcoholic liver cirrhosis. However, crescentic glomerulonephritis or nephrotic syndrome are relatively rare. We experienced a patient with IgA nephropathy complicated with alcoholic liver cirrhosis who showed favorable clinical outcomes through steroid treatment. A 54-year-old man with alcoholic liver cirrhosis was hospitalized for generalized edema, nephrotic-range proteinuria and azotemia. We performed a renal biopsy and crescentic formations were found in half of the glomeruli. After use of steroid, azotemia and proteinuria improved gradually.
