Treatment of schistosome-induced glomerulonephritis. A case report and review of the literature
Ott, B.R.; Libbey, N.P.; Ryter, R.J.; Trebbin, W.M.
Archives of Internal Medicine 143(7): 1477-1479
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9926 PMID: 6870421 Document Number: 208249
A patient with membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis and renal dysfunction caused by Schistosoma mansoni was treated with oxamniquine. High levels of circulating immuno-complexes returned to normal following treatment, although renal function for the long term was unchanged. Specific antischistosomal therapy may be of partial benefit to patients with this disease.