Different renal pathologies associated with hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism may coexist with different renal pathologies. This article describes three cases with hypothyroidism and different renal pathologies. The first patient had hypothyroidism and nephrotic syndrome due to renal amyloidosis and Muckle-Wells Syndrome (MWS). The second patient had hypothyroi...

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Published in:	Renal failure Vol. 24; no. 5; p. 595
Main Authors:	Paydas, S, Gokel, Y
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-01-2002
Subjects:	Adolescent Female Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative - complications Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative - pathology Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative - therapy Humans Hypothyroidism - complications Hypothyroidism - pathology Hypothyroidism - therapy Middle Aged Nephrotic Syndrome - complications Nephrotic Syndrome - pathology Nephrotic Syndrome - therapy Retroperitoneal Fibrosis - complications Retroperitoneal Fibrosis - pathology Retroperitoneal Fibrosis - therapy Syndrome
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Summary:	Hypothyroidism may coexist with different renal pathologies. This article describes three cases with hypothyroidism and different renal pathologies. The first patient had hypothyroidism and nephrotic syndrome due to renal amyloidosis and Muckle-Wells Syndrome (MWS). The second patient had hypothyroidism and associated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN). The third patient with hypothyroidism had obstructive acute renal failure caused by retroperitoneal fibrosis.
ISSN:	0886-022X
DOI:	10.1081/JDI-120013962