Nephrotic syndrome related to chronic neutrophilic leukemia

Intern Med. 2014;53(21):2505-9. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.53.2162. Epub 2014 Nov 1.

Abstract

Chronic neutrophilic leukemia (CNL) is a rare myeloproliferative neoplasm. We herein describe the case of a 41-year-old woman who was admitted with nephrotic syndrome (NS) and severe neutrophilia and underwent a splenectomy due to splenomegaly. Peripheral blood tests revealed a Janus kinase 2 (JAK2) V617F mutation without the Philadelphia chromosome, BCR-ABL fusion transcripts, or FIP1 L1-platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)a. A kidney biopsy showed focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) with interstitial neutrophil infiltration and with a JAK2 V617F mutation. Hydroxyurea was initiated for first three months, followed by hydroxyurea plus interferon, and a subsequent improvement in leukocytosis and completely remission of FSGS-NS was immediately noted. This is the first case reported in which NS was related to CNL.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / drug therapy
  • Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / etiology*
  • Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / pathology
  • Humans
  • Hydroxyurea / therapeutic use
  • Janus Kinase 2 / genetics
  • Leukemia, Neutrophilic, Chronic / complications*
  • Leukemia, Neutrophilic, Chronic / genetics
  • Leukemia, Neutrophilic, Chronic / pathology
  • Mutation / genetics
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / etiology*
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / pathology

Substances

  • Janus Kinase 2
  • Hydroxyurea