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A case of membranous nephropathy with Kimura's disease
Background:
The association between membranous nephropathy (MN) and Kimura's disease (KD) has been reported in recent years. The treatment, effect, and prognosis of KD are still unclear.
Case Report:
A 47-year-old KD patient developed a left axillary mass for 3 years and received surgical resection because of the lager mass in August 2016. Then he developed nephrotic syndrome 3 months later. Laboratory index revealed increased eosinophil count, decreased albumin and heavy proteinuria. Lymph node biopsy suggested KD, and renal biopsy suggested MN. He relapsed after a treatment with methylprednisolone (52 mg/d) alone and then tacrolimus (1.5 mg/12h) was added. The patient had no symptoms of relapse in the next 2 years.
Conclusion:
The combination therapy of surgery, methylprednisolone, and immunosuppressive agents may be effective in KD with MN.
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