Membranous glomerulonephritis in a patient with inherited activated protein C resistance

Clin Nephrol. 2000 May;53(5):390-3.

Abstract

We present a patient with membranous glomerulonephritis, several clinical complications of the antiphospholipid syndrome and ulcerative colitis, but without lupus anticoagulant and antiphospholipid/cofactor antibodies. Immunological studies--other antibodies--were negative and failed to show enough criteria for any autoimmune diseases. Evaluation of her laboratory tests for hereditary thrombophilia revealed a heterozygous form of the Leiden mutation that might be associated with widespread vasculopathy. An interesting possibility is that the inherited activated protein C resistance could be an additional risk factor for vaso-occlusive manifestations appearing as a clinical sign of cardiovascular diseases and nephropathy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Activated Protein C Resistance / complications
  • Activated Protein C Resistance / genetics*
  • Adult
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / complications
  • Female
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranous / complications*
  • Humans
  • Risk Factors
  • Thrombophilia / complications