Open AccessConcurrent Kimura disease and lupus nephritis
Author(s) -
Haitao Wang,
Fang Fang,
Ying Sun,
Songlan Wang,
Yonghui Mao
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.59
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1536-5964
pISSN - 0025-7974
DOI - 10.1097/md.0000000000005086
Subject(s) - medicine , hydroxychloroquine , lupus nephritis , kimura's disease , eosinophilia , concomitant , prednisone , nephropathy , nephritis , immunology , systemic lupus erythematosus , dermatology , gastroenterology , disease , pathology , endocrinology , diabetes mellitus , covid-19 , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Background: Kimura disease is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder with peripheral eosinophilia and elevated serum IgE and is also frequently complicated by nephropathy. Methods: We report a rare case of Kimura disease concomitant with lupus nephritis in a 72-year old male patient with recurrent unexplained lymphadenopathy, renal lesions, and immunologic abnormalities. Results: The patient was successfully managed with gamma immunoglobulin, intravenous pulse methylprednisolone therapy, hydroxychloroquine, and prednisone. Conclusion: This is the first report of a case of Kimura disease concomitant with lupus nephritis and highlights the importance of considering lupus nephritis as a possible concurrent disease in patients with Kimura disease that have immunologic abnormalities.