A case of monoclonal immunoglobulin G1-lambda deposition associated with membranous feature in a patient with hepatitis C viral infection

Clin Exp Nephrol. 2012 Jun;16(3):468-72. doi: 10.1007/s10157-011-0579-x. Epub 2012 Jan 19.

Abstract

A 63-year-old man with hepatitis C virus infection was admitted to our hospital for nephrotic syndrome. Light microscopic analysis of a percutaneous renal biopsy showed thickening of the glomerular capillary walls and spike formation. Immunofluorescence revealed granular deposition of monoclonal immunoglobulin G1-lambda and C3 complement along the glomerular basement membrane. Urinary protein excretion decreased slightly after combined treatment with steroid and an immunosuppressive agent. Monoclonal immunoglobulin deposition disease with membranous feature is rare. Additional reports of such cases are needed to elucidate the mechanisms and optimal therapy for this rare entity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Glomerular Basement Membrane / pathology
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranous / complications*
  • Hepatitis C / complications*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / metabolism*
  • Immunoglobulin lambda-Chains / metabolism*
  • Kidney Glomerulus / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / complications*
  • Proteinuria / complications

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Immunoglobulin lambda-Chains