[Nephrotic syndrome associated with symmetrical multiple lipomatosis (Madelung's disease)]

An Med Interna. 1995 Mar;12(3):127-9.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

We present a case of multiple symmetric lipomatosis Type I (Madelung's disease) with severe organic affection, hepatic cirrhosis, sever sensitive polyneuropathy and neuropathic ulceration at the left lower limb. A nephrotic syndrome developed in a larval form due to proliferative glomerulonephritis as the result of a metainfectious complications of the infection at the lower limb. We discuss the etiopathogenicity of the organic affection and we highlight the pathogenic links between the disease and its complications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Glomerulonephritis / complications
  • Glomerulonephritis / etiology
  • Glomerulonephritis / pathology
  • Humans
  • Kidney / pathology
  • Leg Ulcer / complications
  • Lipomatosis, Multiple Symmetrical / complications*
  • Liver / pathology
  • Liver Cirrhosis / complications
  • Liver Cirrhosis / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / complications*
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / pathology
  • Nervous System Diseases / complications