Membranous nephropathy and autoimmune hepatitis in the setting of acute Helicobacter pylori infection: a case report

Membranous nephropathy and autoimmune hepatitis in the setting of acute Helicobacter pylori infection: a case report

Abstract Background Membranous nephropathy (MN) is the leading cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults worldwide. A growing body of evidence indicates a pathogenic and autoimmune correlation between Helicobacter pylori infection, MN, and autoimmune liver disease. Case presentation A 47-year-old Africa...

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Main Authors: Zeid Nesheiwat, Judy Daboul, Ganesh Prasad Merugu, Sreedhar Adapa, Mamtha Balla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Membranous nephropathy
Helicobacter pylori infection
Nephrotic syndrome
Autoimmune diseases
Hepatitis
Proteinuria
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02874-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02874-7

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