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Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and Guillain–Barre syndrome associated with Campylobacter enteritis
Author(s) -
Lim A.,
Lydia A.,
Rim H.,
Dowling J.,
Kerr P.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-5994.2007.01458.x
Subject(s) - medicine , guillain barre syndrome , focal segmental glomerulosclerosis , membranous nephropathy , nephrotic syndrome , enteritis , campylobacter , disease , glomerulonephritis , nephropathy , pathology , gastroenterology , immunology , kidney , endocrinology , bacteria , diabetes mellitus , biology , genetics
Previous reports have noted an association between membranous nephropathy and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis with Guillain–Barre syndrome. We report a case of Campylobacter enteritis, which was complicated by both focal segmental glomerulosclerosis of the collapsing variety and Guillain–Barre syndrome, and propose that Campylobacter may be the common link between the glomerular disease and Guillain–Barre syndrome. We also briefly review previous reports of kidney disease associated with Campylobacter infection.