Open AccessAtypical presentation of post infectious glomerulonephritis as malignant hypertension and thrombotic microangiopathy
Author(s) -
Mahesha Vankalakunti,
Pavan Malleshappa,
Humira Hussain,
A Marilingegouda
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of nephrology/indian journal of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.317
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1998-3662
pISSN - 0971-4065
DOI - 10.4103/0971-4065.127900
Subject(s) - thrombotic microangiopathy , medicine , glomerulonephritis , thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura , acute glomerulonephritis , microangiopathy , pyoderma , dermatology , immunology , pathology , kidney , platelet , diabetes mellitus , disease , endocrinology
Infection-related glomerulonephritis presents commonly as acute nephritic illness, hypertension, hypocomplementinemia following an episode of pharyngitis or pyoderma. Atypical features like thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), produced by neuraminidase antigen targeting endothelium have been described rarely. We report a case of TMA secondary to malignant hypertension, coexisting with post infectious glomerulonephritis.