Open AccessMembranous nephropathy associated with profound hypothyroidism
Author(s) -
Singhania Girish,
Singhania Namrata
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2573
Subject(s) - medicine , membranous nephropathy , nephrotic syndrome , proteinuria , malignancy , nephropathy , systemic lupus erythematosus , renal function , gastroenterology , endocrinology , kidney , disease , diabetes mellitus
Membranous nephropathy can be primary or secondary. Although common causes of secondary MN are malignancy and lupus, hypothyroidism was rarely reported. Providers should check thyroid function tests in patients with unexplained nephrotic proteinuria.