Korean J Med.  2011 Aug;81(2):257-261.

A Case of Membranous Glomerulonephritis Presenting with Right Common Iliac Artery Thrombosis as the Initial Sign

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Bundang CHA Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea. khj04@cha.ac.kr

Abstract

Most patients with nephrotic syndrome visit the hospital because of edema due to hypoalbuminemia induced by severe proteinuria. However, rare cases have reported arterial thrombosis as the main problem complicating nephrotic syndrome. Arterial thrombosis combined with nephrotic syndrome is rarer than venous thrombosis, and it usually develops during treatment with steroids or diuretics. Arterial thrombosis is rarely diagnosed as the initial sign of nephrotic syndrome. We report the case of a 38-year-old-woman with membranous glomerulonephritis presenting with right common iliac artery thrombosis as the initial sign.

Keyword

Common iliac artery; Membranous glomerulonephritis; Thrombosis

MeSH Terms

Diuretics
Edema
Glomerulonephritis, Membranous
Humans
Hypoalbuminemia
Iliac Artery
Nephrotic Syndrome
Proteinuria
Steroids
Thrombosis
Venous Thrombosis
Diuretics
Steroids
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