Chyluria with massive proteinuria : do not reach for the biopsy gun !
Joint Authors
Valson, Anna T.
Sudrania, Manoj K.
Dangi, Anuj D.
Kekre, Nitin S.
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 31, Issue 6 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1407-1410, 4 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2020-12-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report on a patient presenting with persistent chyluria due to filariasis, whose clinical course was complicated by massive proteinuria and severe hypoalbuminemia.
Treatment with dietary manipulation, antifilarials, and sclerotherapy resulted in successful reversal of the above abnormalities.
It has been reported that chyluria is not associated with massive proteinuria, or that even in cases of massive proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia is not seen and implies a glomerular pathology.
We argue that chyluria is always associated with proteinuria, which may be massive, and does not warrant a kidney biopsy unless proteinuria persists despite resolution of chyluria.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sudrania, Manoj K.& Valson, Anna T.& Dangi, Anuj D.& Kekre, Nitin S.. 2020. Chyluria with massive proteinuria : do not reach for the biopsy gun !. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 31, no. 6, pp.1407-1410.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1241975
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sudrania, Manoj K.…[et al.]. Chyluria with massive proteinuria : do not reach for the biopsy gun !. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 31, no. 6 (Nov. / Dec. 2020), pp.1407-1410.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1241975
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sudrania, Manoj K.& Valson, Anna T.& Dangi, Anuj D.& Kekre, Nitin S.. Chyluria with massive proteinuria : do not reach for the biopsy gun !. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2020. Vol. 31, no. 6, pp.1407-1410.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1241975
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 1410
Record ID
BIM-1241975