Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis presenting as nephrotic syndrome due to secondary amyloidosis: Case report and systematic review of the literature

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is a complex inflammatory lung disorder complicating bronchial asthma and cystic fibrosis. Although the condition responds to treatment with glucocorticoids and antifungal drugs, lack of timely recognition, and inadequate treatment of ABPA can lead to p...

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Published in:Lung India 2018-07, Vol.35 (4), p.332-335
Main Authors: Muthu, Valliappan, Sehgal, Inderpaul, Dhooria, Sahajal, Bal, Amanjit, Agarwal, Ritesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis
amyloidosis
Aspergillosis
Aspergillus
bronchiectasis
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case reports
Case studies
Diagnosis
Fungal infections
Health risk assessment
Immunoglobulins
Kidney diseases
nephrotic syndrome
Pulmonary aspergillosis
Systematic review
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Summary:Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) is a complex inflammatory lung disorder complicating bronchial asthma and cystic fibrosis. Although the condition responds to treatment with glucocorticoids and antifungal drugs, lack of timely recognition, and inadequate treatment of ABPA can lead to progressive lung damage. Uncommonly, long standing inflammation and bronchiectasis can also lead to the development of secondary amyloidosis. Herein, we report a case of ABPA, which presented as nephrotic syndrome and progressed rapidly to end-stage renal disease.
ISSN:0970-2113
0974-598X
DOI:10.4103/lungindia.lungindia_180_17