IgA Nephropathy and Psoriasis in a Child

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Fidan H. K., Er A., Büyükkaragöz B., Vargöl E., Memiş L., Söylemezoğlu H. O.

TURKISH NEPHROLOGY, DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANTATION JOURNAL, cilt.22, sa.3, ss.313-315, 2013 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Vaka Takdimi
  • Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5262/tndt.2012.1003.25
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH NEPHROLOGY, DIALYSIS AND TRANSPLANTATION JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.313-315
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Hematuria, IgA Nephropathy, Psoriasis, Child
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Ig A nephropathy is the most common primary glomerulonephritis worldwide. Painless macroscopic hematuria is frequent in children and often coincides with infections of the upper respiratory tract and/ or digestive system. The distinctive carbohydrate side chains of IgA1 molecules play an important role in the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy. Definitive diagnosis of IgA nephropathy requires evaluation of a renal biopsy specimen. Psoriasis is also a common childhood chronic skin disease with changes in epidermal differentation and proliferation. There are also a few literature reports on the co-existence of IgA nephropathy and psoriasis mainly in adult patients. Herein, we report a child with psoriasis who was diagnosed as Ig A nephropathy after periods of painless hematuria.