Steroid-resistant minimal change nephrotic syndrome associated with thymoma treated effectively with rituximab following thymectomy and cyclosporine: a case report
Yusaku Watanabe,
Keiji Hirai,
Momoko Hirata
et al.
Abstract:Background
Minimal change nephrotic syndrome (MCNS) can be complicated by thymoma; however, no standard therapy for thymoma-associated MCNS has yet been established. We herein describe a case of steroid-resistant MCNS associated with thymoma, treated effectively with rituximab.
Case presentation
A 71-year-old Japanese man was referred to our department with severe proteinuria (20 g/gCr). Renal biopsy showed minimal change disease and computed tomog… Show more
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