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Renal involvement in kala-azar.

L S Prasad1, S Sen, S K Ganguly

  • 1Rajendra Memorial Research Institute for Medical Sciences, Patna.

The Indian Journal of Medical Research
|January 1, 1992
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Renal involvement, including elevated blood urea and reduced glomerular filtration, can occur in kala-azar patients with proteinuria. However, these kidney function changes appear to be reversible, with normal serum creatinine levels observed.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Parasitology

Background:

  • Kala-azar (visceral leishmaniasis) is a severe parasitic disease.
  • Proteinuria is a known complication in some kala-azar patients.
  • Renal involvement requires further investigation in this context.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the extent and nature of renal involvement in kala-azar patients presenting with proteinuria.
  • To evaluate key markers of kidney function in affected individuals.

Main Methods:

  • Study included 51 out of 1000 parasitologically confirmed kala-azar patients with proteinuria.
  • Assessed blood urea levels.
  • Measured glomerular filtration rate (GFR).
  • Monitored serum creatinine levels.

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Main Results:

  • 42 patients had blood urea > 40 mg/dl.
  • 12 patients exhibited decreased GFR.
  • Serum creatinine remained normal in all patients, even those with very high blood urea (>100 mg/dl).

Conclusions:

  • Glomerular involvement may occur in some kala-azar patients.
  • Observed renal function changes appear to be reversible.
  • Normal serum creatinine suggests preserved tubular function despite glomerular alterations.