IgA Nephropathy in a Patient Treated with Adalimumab.

Autor: Mertelj, Tonja, Smrekar, Nataša, Kojc, Nika, Lindič, Jelka, Kovač, Damjan
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Zdroj: Case Reports in Nephrology & Dialysis; 2021, Vol. 11 Issue 2, p233-240, 8p
Abstrakt: Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common glomerulonephritis worldwide, characterized by IgA deposits in the glomerular mesangium. It has a progressive nature and can eventually lead to end-stage kidney failure. It can occur as a potential side effect of treatment with tumor necrosis factor alpha antagonist that has been used for numerous chronic inflammatory conditions, such as Crohn's disease. In this study, the case of a 33-year-old man with renal dysfunction, nephrotic proteinuria, and erythrocyturia is described. He had had a history of Crohn's disease for 8 years and had been treated with adalimumab for the past 7 years. The diagnosis of IgAN was confirmed by kidney biopsy. After discontinuance of adalimumab and the induction of corticosteroid therapy, he made a remarkable recovery. Four years after the first presentation of IgAN and discontinuation of adalimumab, his renal function was normal with no proteinuria and only mild erythrocyturia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index
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