A rare association of Castleman's disease and nephrotic syndrome

Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl. 2011 Jan;22(1):116-9.

Abstract

Castleman's Disease (CD) is an uncommon and poorly understood disorder of lymph node hyperplasia of unknown etiology. This entity belongs to the atypical lymphoproliferative disorders, a heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by a hyperplastic reactive process involving the immune system. The association of the nephrotic syndrome and CD is extremely rare and their interrelation remains enigmatic. We report a case of CD of the hyaline-vascular type with unicentric localization complicated by nephrotic syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Castleman Disease / complications*
  • Castleman Disease / drug therapy
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranous / drug therapy
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranous / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / etiology*
  • Steroids / therapeutic use
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Steroids