These tools will no longer be maintained as of December 31, 2024. Archived website can be found here. PubMed4Hh GitHub repository can be found here. Contact NLM Customer Service if you have questions.
Pubmed for Handhelds
PUBMED FOR HANDHELDS
Search MEDLINE/PubMed
Title: Reversible minimal change nephrotic syndrome and glomerular IgA deposition associated with nonparenteral heroin abuse: a case report. Author: Turgutalp K, Kiykim A, Karabulut U, Gursoy D, Gurses I. Journal: Med Princ Pract; 2012; 21(5):492-4. PubMed ID: 22539034. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To report for the first time a case of reversible minimal change nephrotic syndrome with immunoglobulin A (IgA) deposition associated with heroin. CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND INTERVENTION: A 29-year-old male heroin abuser who developed nephrotic syndrome was admitted to our clinic. Renal biopsy revealed minimal change disease with IgA deposition. Because spontaneous complete remission was observed after cessation of heroin, a diagnosis of minimal change nephrotic syndrome with IgA deposition associated with heroin abuse was considered. CONCLUSION: This case showed minimal change nephrotic syndrome with IgA deposition that had a benign clinical course.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]