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Immune complex disease associated with Epstein-Barr virus infectious mononucleosis
M B Lande1, J A Mowry, D C Houghton
1Department of Pediatrics, Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201, USA.
We describe a patient with immune complex-mediated glomerulonephritis and leukocytoclastic vasculitis associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infectious mononucleosis. The patient required hemodialysis and has residual hypertension. This case implicates acute EBV infection as a cause of immune complex-mediated glomerulonephritis.
We describe a patient with immune complex-mediated glomerulonephritis and leukocytoclastic vasculitis associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infectious mononucleosis. The patient required hemodialysis and has residual hypertension. This case implicates acute EBV infection as a cause of immune complex-mediated glomerulonephritis.