[Extramembranous glomerulonephritis and myelodysplastic syndrome]

Nephrologie. 2004;25(2):59-61.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Membranous glomerulonephritis (MGN) is the main cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults and is usually idiopathic. We report a case of nephrotic MGN associated with a myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) in a 43 year old man. The initial treatment consisted of oral corticosteroids (1 mg/kg/day). Within 3 months proteinuria decreased from 22.4 g/day to 3.96 g/day and the blood cell count was normalized. Renal biopsy disclosed type I MGN. Ponticelli's protocol was started with a favorable effect: negative proteinuria, normal blood cell count and normal bone marrow cellularity. The association between MGN and MDS is quite rate. The possible links between the two conditions are reviewed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Adult
  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / therapeutic use
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranous / etiology*
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranous / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes / complications*
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes / drug therapy
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / etiology
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / physiology

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha