[Case of a focal segmental glomerulosclerosis collapsing variant associated with a hypertrophic column of Bertin]

Nihon Jinzo Gakkai Shi. 2011;53(1):53-9.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 59-year-old Japanese man admitted to our hospital complaining of anasarca, body weight gain, and elevation of blood pressure. Serum creatinine(Cre), albumin(Alb), cholesterol(chol), and urinary protein were 1.3 mg/dL, 2.5 g/dL, 527 mg/dL, and 10 g/gCr, respectively. An abdominal echography showed a renal mass, which was diagnosed to be a hypertrophic column of Bertin by enhanced CT. His serum Cre and Alb had worsened to 1.6 mg/dL and 1.7 g/dL, respectively, and a renal biopsy was performed. The results showed a segmental sclerotic lesion associated with hypertrophy and proliferation of podocytes in several glomeruli, hence we diagnosed a focal segmental glomerulosclerosis collapsing variant. After steroid pulse therapy and LDL apheresis, his serum Cre level had decreased to 1.1 mg/dL and the urinary protein level to 2.5 g/gCr. Patients with a focal segmental glomerulosclerosis collapsing variant are poor responders to standard therapies, and have a very poor prognosis. For this case, combined steroid pulse and LDL apheresis therapy was effective.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Blood Component Removal*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / classification
  • Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / diagnosis
  • Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / pathology*
  • Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Hypertrophy
  • Kidney / pathology*
  • Male
  • Methylprednisolone / administration & dosage*
  • Middle Aged
  • Prednisolone / administration & dosage*
  • Pulse Therapy, Drug
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Prednisolone
  • Methylprednisolone