Spontaneous remission of immunotactoid glomerulopathy

Neth J Med. 2011 Jul-Aug;69(7):341-4.

Abstract

Immunotactoid glomerulopathy (ITG ) is a rare cause of nephrotic syndrome, occurring in approximately 0.1% of native kidney biopsies. We describe a 43-year-old woman who presented with a nephrotic syndrome. Renal biopsy revealed a membranous pattern of glomerular injury. In electron microscopy the subepithelial deposits were comprised of 40 nm wide tubular structures, confirming ITG . During follow-up the patient developed a remission of proteinuria with only supportive treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Glomerulonephritis / complications
  • Glomerulonephritis / pathology*
  • Glomerulonephritis / therapy
  • Glomerulonephritis, Membranous / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Kidney Glomerulus / ultrastructure*
  • Microscopy, Electron*
  • Nephrosis, Lipoid / diagnosis
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / etiology
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / pathology*
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / therapy
  • Remission, Spontaneous