Membranous nephropathy associated with primary biliary cirrhosis and acute meningitis

A 40-year-old man with acute meningitis, nephrotic syndrome, elevated antinuclear antibody (2560×), and liver dysfunction was referred to our hospital. He was antimitochondrial antibody positive, and renal and liver biopsy findings revealed membranous nephropathy (MN) and primary biliary cirrhosis (...

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Published in:Clinical journal of gastroenterology 2012-08, Vol.5 (4), p.292-297
Main Authors: Sato, Shuzo, Saito, Rie, Iwadate, Haruyo, Asano, Tomoyuki, Abe, Kazumichi, Takahashi, Atsushi, Kobayashi, Hiroko, Watanabe, Hiroshi, Ohira, Hiromasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal Surgery
Case Report
Colorectal Surgery
Gastroenterology
Hepatology
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Surgical Oncology
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Summary:A 40-year-old man with acute meningitis, nephrotic syndrome, elevated antinuclear antibody (2560×), and liver dysfunction was referred to our hospital. He was antimitochondrial antibody positive, and renal and liver biopsy findings revealed membranous nephropathy (MN) and primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), respectively. This extremely rare MN accompanied by PBC was detected while the patient was undergoing treatment for acute meningitis.
ISSN:1865-7257
1865-7265
DOI:10.1007/s12328-012-0321-6