Open AccessImpairment of renal function after intravenous immunoglobulin
Author(s) -
Sandra M. Soares,
Sanjeev Sethi
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfk026
Subject(s) - medicine , antibody , renal function , intravenous immunoglobulins , immunology
A 72-year-old woman with CIDP was treated with IVIG. During the second day of treatment, the patient noticed an increase in abdominal girth and a decrease in urine output, without other symptoms. Laboratory findings included serum creatinine of 4.6mg/dl (407mmol/l) and blood urea nitrogen of 65mg/dl (23.2mmol/l). Urinalysis showed 2þ protein and many hyaline casts. A renal biopsy was done to determine the cause of renal failure.
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