Abstract
Glomerulomegaly is a histologic finding present in idiopathic pulmonary hypertension, congenital cyanotic heart disease, morbid obesity associated with sleep apnea syndrome, sickle cell disease, and polycythemic states. This study examines the case of a 34-yr-old woman with idiopathic pulmonary artery hypertension who presented with nephrotic-range proteinuria. Kidney biopsy revealed enlarged glomeruli with mesangial-proliferative glomerulonephritis. A review of the pertinent literature and a discussion of the proposed pathophysiologic mechanisms leading to glomerulomegaly are presented.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1966-1970 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Society of Nephrology |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 1997 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
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