Hereditary Spherocytosis With Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy

Authors

  • Nese Karaaslan Biyikli Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey Author
  • Ibrahim Gokce Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey Author
  • Fulya Cakalagaoglu Department of Pathology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey Author
  • Emine Turkkan Department of Pediatric Hematology, Okmeydani Research and Training Hospital, Ministry of Health, Turkey Author
  • Harika Alpay Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey Author

Abstract

Hereditary spherocytosis is a familial hemolytic anemia. Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy associated with hereditary spherocytosis has not been reported in children. Here, we report a case of a 17-year-old boy with IgA nephropathy and hereditary spherocytosis. The patient was diagnosed with hereditary spherocytosis at the age of 12 years and splenectomy was done at the age of 15 years. Later, the patient presented with macroscopic hematuria and proteinuria. Kidney biopsy of the boy was consistent with IgA nephropathy. Treatment with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor was started. The patient became free of proteinuria after the 6th month of therapy.

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Published

2010-01-12

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CASE REPORT | Kidney Diseases

How to Cite

Hereditary Spherocytosis With Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy. (2010). Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases, 4(1), 78-81. https://ijkd.org/index.php/ijkd/article/view/172