The nephrotic syndrome in kala-azar
Ayachi, R.; Ben Dhia, N.; Guediche, N.; Radhouane, M.; Ben Maiz, B.; Ben Moussa, F.; Elmay, M.
Archives Francaises de Pediatrie 45(7): 493-495
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9764 PMID: 3202674 Document Number: 316187
Glomerular nephropathy is unusually known in kala-azar. We present 3 cases and we report a review on the clinical, biological and immunohistological aspects of this glomerulonephritis. The immunologic mechanisms of this parasitic nephropathy and its reversibility after specific treatment are characteristic.