A case of recurrent poststreptococcal acute glomerulonephritis
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- Takahagi Kyoko
- Department of Pediatrics, Shiga University of Medical Science
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- Sawai Toshihiro
- Department of Pediatrics, Shiga University of Medical Science
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- Fujito Hiroshi
- Department of Pediatrics, Yasu Hospital
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- Bamba Noriko
- Department of Pediatrics, Shiga University of Medical Science
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- Ueda Tatsuya
- Department of Pediatrics, Yasu Hospital
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- Iwai Masaru
- Department of Pediatrics, Oumikusatsu Tokusyukai Hospital
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- Nomura Yasuyuki
- Nomura Pediatric Clinic
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- Takeuchi Yoshihiro
- Department of Pediatrics, Shiga University of Medical Science
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- Other Title
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- 溶連菌感染後急性糸球体腎炎が反復したと考えられた1例
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Abstract
We report a 14-year-old-boy with recurrent poststreptococcal acute glomerulonephritis (PSAGN).<br> On 17 November 2003 (at the age of 11y10mo), he was brought to hospital because of facial edema, macrohematuria and dyspnea. His blood pressure was 170/130mmHg. Laboratory data showed depression of complement C3 44mg/dl (norma l86-160mg/dl) and mild renal insufficiency. He was diagnosed as PSAGN, and improved in a short time by intravenous administration of furosemide. Four weeks later, urinary abnormalities had subsided completely. In June 2006 (at the age of 14y5m), he had a sore throat, which subsided without any medication. On 10 June 2006, he was brought to hospital and diagnosed as PSAGN again. Therefore, he was referred to our hospital and renal biopsy was performed. Light microscopic examination showed diffuse and global endocapillary proliferation. Immunofluorescense showed diffuse and granular deposition of C3. Because of histological findings compatible with PSAGN, no specific therapy was perfomed. Four months later, his laboratory data were normal except for mild proteinuria (less than 0.5g/day).Recurrence of PSAGN is a rare phenomenon. While the mechanism leading to the recurrence of PSAGN has not yet been identified, Watanabe et al suggested that an absence of a natural immune response against a streptococcal cytoplasmic antigen (nephritis-associated plasmin receptor protein, NAPlr) caused recurrent PSAGN in some patients. We consider that present case is similar to their report.
Journal
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- Japanese journal of pediatric nephrology
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Japanese journal of pediatric nephrology 20 (1), 67-70, 2007
The Japanese Society for Pediatric Nephrology
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- CRID
- 1390282679315185536
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- NII Article ID
- 10025701044
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- NII Book ID
- AN10328470
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- ISSN
- 18813933
- 09152245
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- Text Lang
- ja
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- Data Source
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- JaLC
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