Disseminated Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and IgA Nephropathy

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is an under-recognised cause of genitourinary disease. IgA nephropathy (IgAN), a leading cause of glomerulonephritis worldwide, has been described as a rare consequence of disseminated MTB infection. In this case report, we present the first case of MTB associated IgAN in Africa. Finding IgAN on kidney biopsy in an MTB endemic area should prompt a thorough investigation for MTB to increase the chance of remission of IgAN and prevent inappropriate use of immunosuppression.

• Publication year

  2022

• Venue

  Case Reports in Nephrology

• Publication date

  2022-11-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine

• Identifiers
  DOI 10.1155/2022/3785713PMID 36385747PMCID 9643053
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  Semantic Scholar, PubMed

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