Diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis in Behçet's syndrome

Br J Rheumatol. 1991 Feb;30(1):63-4. doi: 10.1093/rheumatology/30.1.63.

Abstract

Renal involvement in Behçet's syndrome is infrequent and the reported cases of glomerulonephritis consisted mainly of patients with focal glomerulonephritis. A patient with Behçet's syndrome and diffuse proliferative sclerosing glomerulonephritis with predominant disposition of IgM is described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Behcet Syndrome / complications*
  • Biopsy
  • Female
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique
  • Glomerulonephritis / complications*
  • Glomerulonephritis / metabolism
  • Glomerulonephritis / pathology
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin M / metabolism
  • Kidney / pathology
  • Staining and Labeling

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin M