Spontaneous remission of minimal change nephrotic syndrome in an elderly man. 2021

Yuki Chiba, and Tasuku Nagasawa, and Saori Kin, and Kei Takahashi, and Mai Yoshida, and Yuji Oe, and Koji Okamoto, and Hiroshi Sato, and Mariko Miyazaki
Division of Nephrology, Endocrinology and Vascular Medicine, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. chiba.yuki.s1@dc.tohoku.ac.jp.

Minimal change nephrotic syndrome (MCNS) cases achieving spontaneous remission without external factors are rarely reported. We report a case of MCNS that achieved spontaneous remission without external factors that triggered its onset. An 82-year-old male patient was admitted to the hospital for close examination of nephrotic syndrome. Renal biopsy was performed and MCNS was diagnosed. Owing to the patient's age and history of foot and microvascular arteriovenous thrombosis, we did not start immunosuppressive drugs, including steroids, and opted for conservative management. After conservative treatment, proteinuria gradually decreased, and the patient achieved complete remission. Given that the patient had a history of urinary protein and thrombosis, recurrence of MCNS was considered again this time. In addition, the involvement of external factors that trigger the onset of MCNS was not found. In conclusion, in elderly-onset MCNS, clinicians generally hesitate to initiate treatment with an immunosuppressive drug, containing steroids, because of its many complications. Thus, our data provide valuable insight into MCNS.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009402 Nephrosis, Lipoid A kidney disease with no or minimal histological glomerular changes on light microscopy and with no immune deposits. It is characterized by lipid accumulation in the epithelial cells of KIDNEY TUBULES and in the URINE. Patients usually show NEPHROTIC SYNDROME indicating the presence of PROTEINURIA with accompanying EDEMA. Glomerulonephritis, Minimal Change,Glomerulopathy, Minimal Change,Nephropathy, Minimal Change,Nephrotic Syndrome, Minimal Change,Idiopathic Minimal Change Nephrotic Syndrome,Minimal Change Disease,Minimal Change Glomerulopathy,Minimal Change Nephrotic Syndrome,Change Diseases, Minimal,Disease, Minimal Change,Diseases, Minimal Change,Glomerulonephritides, Minimal Change,Glomerulopathies, Minimal Change,Lipoid Nephroses,Lipoid Nephrosis,Minimal Change Diseases,Minimal Change Glomerulonephritides,Minimal Change Glomerulonephritis,Minimal Change Nephropathies,Minimal Change Nephropathy,Nephropathies, Minimal Change,Nephroses, Lipoid
D012075 Remission, Spontaneous A spontaneous diminution or abatement of a disease over time, without formal treatment. Spontaneous Healing,Spontaneous Regression,Spontaneous Remission,Healing, Spontaneous,Regression, Spontaneous,Spontaneous Healings,Spontaneous Regressions
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000369 Aged, 80 and over Persons 80 years of age and older. Oldest Old

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