Toxocariasis and nephrotic syndrome

We describe a case of toxocariasis as a rare cause of nephrotic syndrome in an adult woman. This rare association was confirmed by elevated Toxocara-specific immunoglobulin M titers. Renal biopsy was not done because of prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time. Our patient was treated with pr...

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Main Authors: Yosra Ben Ariba, Rim Abid, Riadh Battikh, Bassem Louzir, Jannet Labidi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2019;volume=30;issue=6;spage=1461;epage=1463;aulast=Ariba