Rare immune-mediated pneumonitis in association with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis

We describe the case of a 48-year-old man with an acute nephritis and respiratory failure. Clinical history, streptococcal antibody titres and renal biopsy led to a diagnosis of post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis. Respiratory investigations excluded pulmonary oedema and infection. We hypothesize...

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Published in:Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation dialysis, transplantation, 2011-12, Vol.26 (12), p.4140-4142
Main Authors: Wiles, Kate S., Lee, Mihye, Brindle, Richard, Railton, Nicholas J., Clark, Robin J., Poller, David N., Mason, Juan C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Glomerulonephritis - complications
Glomerulonephritis - microbiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pneumonia - immunology
Streptococcal Infections - complications
Streptococcus
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Summary:We describe the case of a 48-year-old man with an acute nephritis and respiratory failure. Clinical history, streptococcal antibody titres and renal biopsy led to a diagnosis of post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis. Respiratory investigations excluded pulmonary oedema and infection. We hypothesize that this man had a co-existing post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis and an immune-mediated pneumonitis. This is a very rare association, which was last described in 1982.
ISSN:0931-0509
1460-2385
DOI:10.1093/ndt/gfr526