Membranous glomerulonephritis in congenital syphilis.

Abstract

The glomerulonephritis of congenital syphilis is thought to be immune-complex mediated. We describe a case of C. S. in whom the only manifestation was a glomerulonephritis. Immunopathogenic studies allowed the identification of treponemal antigen in glomeruli. The elution of immunoglobulins from renal tissue showed that glomerular deposits contained antitreponemal antibodies. Cryoglobulins with antitreponemal activity were also isolated from the patient's serum.

• Authors: A Losito, E Bucciarelli, F Massi-Benedetti, M Lato
• Journal: Clinical nephrology (Clin Nephrol) Vol. 12 Issue 1 Pg. 32-7 (Jul 1979) ISSN: 0301-0430 [Print] Germany
• PMID: 383337 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antibodies, Bacterial
• Antigen-Antibody Complex
• Antigens, Bacterial
• Cryoglobulins
• Complement System Proteins

Topics

• Antibodies, Bacterial (immunology)
• Antigen-Antibody Complex
• Antigens, Bacterial (immunology)
• Complement System Proteins (immunology)
• Cryoglobulins (immunology)
• Female
• Glomerulonephritis (immunology, pathology)
• Humans
• Infant
• Kidney (immunology, pathology)
• Syphilis, Congenital (immunology, pathology)
• Treponema pallidum (immunology)