Collagenofibrotic glomerulopathy: A case of glomerular deposition disease in the Indian subcontinent and review of the literature

Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl. 2020 May-Jun;31(3):681-686. doi: 10.4103/1319-2442.289454.

Abstract

Collagenofibrotic glomerulopathy (CG) is a rare renal disease with unknown etiology, defined by deposition of Type III collagen fibers in the subendothelial space and mesangium seen on supported by electron microscopy. There are merely 19 cases reported in the literature from the Indian subcontinent. Herein, we present a case report of CG from the Indian subcontinent and review its literature mainly focusing on histopathological findings.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Collagen Type III / metabolism
  • Female
  • Humans
  • India
  • Kidney Diseases*
  • Kidney Glomerulus / pathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Rare Diseases*
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Collagen Type III