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

Authors :
Dirk, Bareiss
Helmut, Hopfer
Thomas, Menter
Andreas, Jehle
Felix, Burkhalter
Source :
Praxis. 105(12)
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 :
16618157
Volume :
105
Issue :
12
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Praxis
Accession number :
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