ISSN 1006-298X      CN 32-1425/R

Chinese Journal of Nephrology, Dialysis & Transplantation ›› 2014, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (2): 192-196.

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Membranous nephropathy with crescent and sclerosis in patient with rheumatoid arthritis

  

  • Online:2014-04-28 Published:2014-04-28

Abstract:

ABSTRACT  A 59-year-old woman with long-standing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) developed proteinuria and hematuria. Neither gold nor penicillamine had been administrated. Renal biopsy showed membranous nephropathy with capillary necrosis and crescent formation. Laboratory examinations revealed antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody positive. The final diagnosis was rheumatoid arthritis associated with nephropathy.

Key words: rheumatoid arthritis, membranous nephropathy, sclerosis, ANCA, renal biopsy