Overlap of membranous nephropathy and IgA nephropathy in a patient with Kimura’s disease: a case report and literature review
Géssica Sabrine Braga Barbosa,
Precil Diego Miranda de Menezes Neves,
Sara Mohrbacher
et al.
Abstract:IntroductionKimura’s disease (KD) is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by subcutaneous lymphoid hyperplasia with peripheral eosinophilia. Kidney involvement is reported in 15%–18% of adult patients with KD, in many cases as nephrotic syndrome. We present a case of overlapping membranous nephropathy and IgA nephropathy associated with KD.Case reportA 27-year-old man was admitted with a history of bilateral leg edema for the last 2 months and concomitant progressive increase of cervical mass and… Show more
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