[C1Q NEPHROPATHY: CASE REPORTS AND LITERATURE REVIEW]

Lijec Vjesn. 2015 Sep-Oct;137(9-10):283-7.
[Article in Croatian]

Abstract

C1q nephropathy is considered a form of glomerulonephritis, defined by histological findings of dominant Clq immune deposits in renal biopsy. It is a rare disease, most often manifested in children and young adults. The most common clinical manifestation of the disease is nephrotic syndrome, but other renal syndromes could also be found. The cause of the disease is not known, but the immune pathogenesis could be assumed. Often, resistance to glucocorticoid or other immunosuppressive therapy is present, potentially leading to chronic renal insufficiency. We present ten patients with renal biopsy and clinical findings of Clq nephropathy. None of the patients had clinical or serological manifestations of systemic lupus. All patients had normal findings of C3 and C4 components of complement, as well as normal ANF, anti-dsD-NA and ANCA antibodies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chronic Disease
  • Complement C1q / immunology*
  • Complement C1q / metabolism
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney / metabolism
  • Kidney / pathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / immunology*
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / metabolism
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Complement C1q