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[Goodpasture Syndrome: a Rare Cause of Acute Anuric Renal Failure].

Authors :
Bareiss D
Hopfer H
Menter T
Jehle A
Burkhalter F
Source :
Praxis [Praxis (Bern 1994)] 2016 Jun 08; Vol. 105 (12), pp. 715-20.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

We report a case of a 68 year old male who presented with an acute onset of anuric renal failure. Investigations revealed a histologically confirmed “double-positive” anti-GBM disease with initially undetectably high antibody values. An induction therapy with plasma exchange, cyclophosphamide and initially high dose steroids and further maintenance therapy for three months was initiated. The patient remained dialysis-dependent despite partial recovering of renal function. Without pulmonary involvement there were no clues for Goodpasture’s disease. Renal prognosis is unfavourable.

Details

Language :
German
ISSN :
1661-8157
Volume :
105
Issue :
12
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Praxis
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
27269779
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1024/1661-8157/a002371