Nephrotic Syndrome due to Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis Complicating Sjögren’s Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review

Background. Renal tubular acidosis and tubulointerstitial nephritis constitute the primary renal complications associated with Sjögren’s syndrome (SjS), and glomerulonephritis and nephrotic syndrome are rare. Case Presentation. A 79-year-old Japanese woman presented with bilateral leg edema and weig...

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Main Authors: Shigekazu Kurihara, Makoto Harada, Tohru Ichikawa, Takashi Ehara, Mamoru Kobayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Rheumatology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1749795