Type III membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis in a patient with primary Sjögren's syndrome

Clin Nephrol. 2013 Feb;79(2):171-4. doi: 10.5414/CN107283.

Abstract

Renal involvement in the form of glomerulonephritis in Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is less common and usually a latent sequel in the course of the disease. We report a patient with Type III membarnoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) with hypothyroidism, which precedes the onset of the clinical manifestation of SS. She received immunosuppressions consisting of i.v. cyclophosphamide and high-dose corticosteroid and subsequently oral corticosteroid resulting in complete remission of nephrotic syndrome. To our knowledge, this is the first report of successfully treated Type III MPGN associated with SS.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative / complications*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulins / analysis
  • Immunoglobulins / immunology
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Kidney / chemistry
  • Kidney / immunology
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / complications*

Substances

  • Immunoglobulins