Abstract
Renal involvement is rarely reported and little is known about the renal morphologic changes in the idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndromes. We reported a case of a 52-year-old man with idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome associated with membranous glomerulopathy. The eosinophilia and the proteinuria greatly improved with corticosteroid treatment. We review the literature regarding the nephropathy of this hematologic disorder.
MeSH terms
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / therapeutic use
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Diuretics / therapeutic use
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Glomerulonephritis, Membranous / diagnosis
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Glomerulonephritis, Membranous / drug therapy
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Glomerulonephritis, Membranous / etiology*
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Humans
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Hypereosinophilic Syndrome / complications*
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Hypereosinophilic Syndrome / diagnosis
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Hypereosinophilic Syndrome / drug therapy
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Nephrotic Syndrome / diagnosis
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Nephrotic Syndrome / drug therapy
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Nephrotic Syndrome / etiology*
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Proteinuria / etiology
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
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Diuretics