Rare immune-mediated pneumonitis in association with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis |
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Authors: | Wiles Kate S Lee Mihye Brindle Richard Railton Nicholas J Clark Robin J Poller David N Mason Juan C |
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Institution: | Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK. katewiles@hotmail.com |
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Abstract: | We describe the case of a 48-year-old man with an acute nephritis and respiratory failure. Clinical history, streptococcal antibody titres and renal biopsy led to a diagnosis of post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis. Respiratory investigations excluded pulmonary oedema and infection. We hypothesize that this man had a co-existing post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis and an immune-mediated pneumonitis. This is a very rare association, which was last described in 1982. |
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