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Nephrotic syndrome after insect sting: a case report
Vânia Junqueira1, Beatriz Donato2, Catarina Teixeira2
1Centro Hospitalar do Oeste, Departamento de Medicina Interna, Unidade de Caldas da Rainha, Caldas da Rainha, Portugal.
Abstract:
Minimal change disease accounts for up to 25% of the cases of nephrotic syndrome in adult population. The allergic mechanism has been associated with minimal change disease and allergens have been implied, namely insect stings. We present a case report of a woman with new onset of nephrotic syndrome after a non-hymenoptera insect sting, with biopsy-proven minimal change disease, that was accompanied by a pulmonary thromboembolism process. Complete remission with glucocorticoid therapy was observed, with sustained response for 6 months after discontinuation. A new exposure to insect sting in the same geographical region and season triggered a nephrotic syndrome relapse. Subsequent avoidance of the place resulted in a sustained remission for more than 4 years.
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