Nephrotic syndrome complicated by tubular dysfunction. Case report and review of possible mechanisms.
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A 35-year-old-man presented with nephrotic syndrome due to mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis; he later developed a potassium-losing state, generalized amino aciduria and glycosuria. Clinical and biochemical improvement occurred after steroid therapy. The possible pathophysiological mechanisms are discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 56 654 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1980