Lupus nephritis associated with common variable immunodeficiency: favourable outcome with intravenous immunoglobulin treatment

We report a 24-year-old woman who presented with a nephrotic syndrome as the revealing manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and an associated hypogammaglobulinemia related to a common variable immunodeficiency (CVID). Outcome of SLE was favourable with intravenous immunoglobulin treat...

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Published in:La revue de medecine interne 2012-06, Vol.33 (6), p.e31-e33
Main Authors: Geneviève, M, Bonnet, F, Michaux, C, Geffroy, C-E, Vandenhende, M-A, Combe, C, Morlat, P
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Common Variable Immunodeficiency - complications
Common Variable Immunodeficiency - diagnosis
Common Variable Immunodeficiency - therapy
Female
Humans
Immunoglobulins, Intravenous - therapeutic use
Lupus Nephritis - diagnosis
Lupus Nephritis - etiology
Lupus Nephritis - therapy
Prognosis
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult
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Summary:We report a 24-year-old woman who presented with a nephrotic syndrome as the revealing manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and an associated hypogammaglobulinemia related to a common variable immunodeficiency (CVID). Outcome of SLE was favourable with intravenous immunoglobulin treatment solely. Relationships between SLE and CVID are discussed.
ISSN:1768-3122
DOI:10.1016/j.revmed.2011.05.002