An unusual case of membranous nephropathy associated with an ovarian tumor.
Pediatr Nephrol
; 26(12): 2249-51, 2011 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Secondary membranous nephropathy (MN) associated with malignancy is not uncommon in adults, but it is rare in children. We report a 6-year-old girl who developed nephrotic-range proteinuria following diagnosis of a Sertoli-Leydig ovarian tumor. A renal biopsy was performed, which led to the diagnosis of MN. The patient maintained normal renal function and gradually showed improvement in proteinuria over several months without the use of corticosteroids or angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. Our case highlights the importance of performing screening urinalyses in children with tumors to recognize the presence of clinically significant, but potentially asymptomatic kidney disease.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Ováricas
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Glomerulonefritis Membranosa
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Tumor de Células de Sertoli-Leydig
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Nephrol
Asunto de la revista:
NEFROLOGIA
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PEDIATRIA
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos