Membranous glomerulonephropathy in a patient with bullous pemphigoid

CEN Case Rep. 2017 May;6(1):50-54. doi: 10.1007/s13730-016-0243-0. Epub 2016 Nov 4.

Abstract

Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a common autoimmune blistering disease that can be complicated by autoimmune disorders. We describe a patient with BP who developed membranous glomerulonephropathy (MN). Proteinuria decreased during the clinical course as anti-BP180 antibody titers decreased. This finding suggested an association between the pathogenesis of these two diseases in terms of immunological disorders.

Keywords: Autoimmune skin disease; Nephrotic syndrome.