Korean J Nephrol.
2011 Nov;30(6):651-655.
A Case of Crescentic IgA Nephropathy Associated with Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym Kidney Research Institute, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea. km2071@unitel.co.kr
- 2Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Pathology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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.
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