Renal Biopsy Case History
February, 1995
Clinical Summary
A 45 year old male presented with a three week history
of malaise, headache, decreased appetite and lower extremity
swelling. Physical examination revealed 2+ lower extremity
edema and a blood pressure of 150/100 mm Hg. There was no
rash, pyoderma, arthritis or evidence for pharyngitis.
Laboratory data included 2+ hematuria with no RBC casts, 2+
proteinuria with 1.0 g/24 hours, serum creatinine 5.8 mg/dl,
BUN 64 mg/dl, serum albumin 4.0 g/dl, serum cholesterol 224
mg/dl, normal C3 (131), normal C4 (22), ASO titer 30,
negative ANA, unremarkable urine and serum protein
electrophoresis, and hematocrit 25%. The serum creatinine
rose quickly and the patient was thought to have some form of
rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis.
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