Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis in a patient with renal amyloidosis: Case report and review of the literature

Renal amyloidosis is characterized by progressive deposition of extracellular material, most commonly in the glomeruli. Most often, patients present with nephrotic range proteinuria and the disease progresses gradually to renal failure. Rapid worsening of renal functions is rare. We report a case of...

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Published in:	Indian journal of nephrology Vol. 22; no. 5; pp. 377 - 380
Main Authors:	Anupama, Y J, Vankalakunti, M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01-09-2012 Scientific Scholar Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
Subjects:	Amyloidosis Biopsy Case Report Case studies Complications and side effects Diagnosis Glomerulonephritis Kidney diseases Kidneys Nephrology Proteins Risk factors India crescents Amyloidosis rapidly progressive renal failure
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Summary:	Renal amyloidosis is characterized by progressive deposition of extracellular material, most commonly in the glomeruli. Most often, patients present with nephrotic range proteinuria and the disease progresses gradually to renal failure. Rapid worsening of renal functions is rare. We report a case of crescentic glomerulonephritis superimposed on amyloidosis, clinically presenting as rapidly progressive renal failure, and present a review of the literature.
ISSN:	0971-4065 1998-3662
DOI:	10.4103/0971-4065.103931