MPO-ANCA-positive slowly progressive glomerulonephritis with focal tuft necrosis and crescents

Intern Med. 2002 Jun;41(6):458-62. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.41.458.

Abstract

A 37-year-old woman had been found to have proteinuria in October 1996. About 8 months later, the first renal biopsy was performed, revealing focal segmental necrotizing and crescentic glomerulonephritis. At that time, serum creatinine was 1.0 mg/dl and urinary protein 3+. In October 1999, laboratory tests revealed positivity for MPO-ANCA and a serum creatinine level of 1.42 mg/dl, anemia and proteinuria of 2+. A second renal biopsy showed almost the same histological findings. Accordingly, a diagnosis of MPO-ANCA positive glomerulonephritis was made. This patient was thought to be a rare case of MPO-ANCA-positive slowly progressive glomerulonephritis presenting focal segmental tuft necrosis and crescents.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic / blood*
  • Disease Progression
  • Female
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique
  • Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / complications*
  • Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / metabolism
  • Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Kidney Glomerulus / ultrastructure
  • Peroxidase / blood*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic
  • Peroxidase