Nephrotic syndrome is a rare manifestation of IGA nephropathy

Abstract

Nephrotic syndrome is a rare presentation of IgA nephropathy. The degree of proteinuria in IgA nephropathy predicts poor prognosis. We herein report a teenager with IGA nephropathy, the nephrotic syndrome and segmental glomerular scars who after developing complications from high dose corticosteroid therapy was successfully treated with tacrolimus and low dose prednisone.

Key words: Nephrotic syndrome, IGA nephropathy

Keywords:

Nephrotic syndrome IGA nephropathy
Alshomar, A. A. (2016). Nephrotic syndrome is a rare manifestation of IGA nephropathy. International Journal of Health Sciences, 10(3). Retrieved from https://pub.qu.edu.sa/index.php/journal/article/view/1607
Copyright and license info is not available

Author Biography

Ahmad Abdulaziz Alshomar, Medicine Department, Collage of Medicine, Qassim University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Medicine Department, Collage of Medicine, Qassim University,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.