Membranous Nephropathy: A Rare Association With Renal Vein Thrombosis

  • Ankur Mittal
  • Ruchi Gupta
  • Pavneet Selhi
  • Harpreet Kaur
  • Neena Sood
  • Jasvinder Sandhu
Keywords: Membranous Nephropathy, Renal Vein Thrombosis, Nephrotic Syndrome

Abstract

Background: Thromboembolic events are a known complication of nephrotic syndrome and occur with a frequency varying from 10% to 45% depending upon the underlying disease.Case Presentation: A 25 year male presented with history of decreased urine output , groin pain and edema lower limbs. Laboratory tests showed Urea 30mg/dL; Creatinine 0.66mg/dL; albumin 2.3g/dL; proteinuria 3+ and negative viral serology. An abdominal ultrasound with Doppler showed features suggestive of partial revascularization. Renal biopsy showed membranous nephropathy.Conclusion: Our case shows that renal vein thrombosis (RVT) is a complication of membranous nephropathy.

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Published
2016-10-03
Section
Case Report

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