Nephrotic syndrome and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

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BackgroundAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is an inherited disorder characterized by the development and growth of cysts in the kidneys and other organs. In ADPKD patients, nephrotic range proteinuria is unusual and needs to be investigated further to exclude coexisting glomerular disease. Among the anecdotal case reports of ADPKD associated with nephrotic syndrome, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis occurs most frequently.MethodsWe report the case of a 26-year-old male with ADPKD and concomitant nephrotic syndrome, in which an ultrasound (US)-guided renal biopsy showed a mesangioproliferative glomerulonephritis. We treated the patient with prednisone 1 mg/kg/day, because of the failure of treatment with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor/angiotensin receptor blocker association.ResultsAfter 6 months of steroid treatment, we observed a stability of his GFR and a reduction of proteinuria.ConclusionThis case report and other cases of the literature underline the importance of a renal biopsy in patients with ADPKD and nephrotic syndrome in order to make an accurate diagnosis and an appropriate treatment/prevention of renal function deterioration. © 2012 The Author.

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Visciano, B., Di Pietro, R. A., Rossano, R., Mancini, A., Zamboli, P., Cianciaruso, B., & Pisani, A. (2012, December). Nephrotic syndrome and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Clinical Kidney Journal. https://doi.org/10.1093/ckj/sfs147

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