[Disease-specific renal failure in angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy - remission by high dose prednisolone. A case report (author's transl)].

Abstract

The case of a 64 years old male with angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy (AIL) is reported, who developed disease specific infiltration of the kidneys with progressive destruction of renal parenchyma leading to high grade renal insufficiency. This unusual organ manifestation of AIL has not been previously reported. By treatment with high dose prednisolone and intense supportive therapy the patient underwent complete remission of AIL with preservation of the remaining renal function. Clinical, laboratory and immunological data are given as well as a light and electron microscopic evaluation of the renal involvement.

• Authors: E Platzer, R von Roemeling, B Kaduk, U Meinl
• Journal: Klinische Wochenschrift (Klin Wochenschr) Vol. 59 Issue 10 Pg. 509-16 (May 15 1981) ISSN: 0023-2173 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Nierenbefall bei angioimmunoblastischer Lymphadenopathie mit hochgradiger Insuffizienz - Remission nach hochdosierter Corticoidgabe. Ein Fallbericht.
• PMID: 7241951 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Prednisolone

Topics

• Aged
• Humans
• Immunoblastic Lymphadenopathy (complications, drug therapy, pathology)
• Kidney (pathology)
• Kidney Failure, Chronic (drug therapy, etiology, pathology)
• Kidney Glomerulus (pathology)
• Lymph Nodes (pathology)
• Male
• Prednisolone (therapeutic use)