Author:
Xu Jing,Wang Xinlu,Weng Qinjie,Feng Xiaobei,Pan Xiaoxia
Abstract
Abstract
Background
Membranous nephropathy (MN) is a major pattern of nephrotic syndrome (NS) in adults. Some MN have secondary causes and some may be accompanied with other glomerular diseases. MN patients coexisting with amyloidosis are very rare, and mostly was polytypic MN. Herein, we describe the first report which identifying monotype PLA2R-MN (κ light chain) concurrent with leukocyte chemotactic factor 2 amyloidosis (ALECT2). This rare case highlights the importance of renal pathology for diagnosis.
Case presentation
We describe a case of a 60-year-old male patient with persistent proteinuria and low serum albumin for nine months. No monoclonal component was revealed by serum and urine immunofixation electrophoresis but serum PLA2R antibody was positive. The patient was empirically treated with Leflunomide and Losartan, but edema was not improved. The diagnosis of renal pathology is PLA2R-related monotypic (IgG-κ positive) MN concurrent with ALECT2. Methylprednisolone, cyclosporine A and anticoagulant (rivaroxaban) were prescribed resulting in a complete remission of NS.
Conclusions
MN patients concurrent with ALECT2 presented massive proteinuria or NS. When nephrotic range proteinuria is present in ALECT2, it is important to consider that it may be due to a concomitant underlying nephropathy especially MN and treated according to MN will get good therapeutic effect.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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