[Immune complex-mediated glomerulonephritis associated with infective endocarditis with aortic valve vegetation]. 1998

K Yoshida, and H Matsubara, and N Shibatani, and A Tamura, and Y Umeda, and N Nishiue, and T Nagata, and Y Mori, and H Masaki, and S Murasawa, and T Iwasaka, and M Inada
Department of Medicine II, Kansai Medical University, Osaka, Japan.

A 61-year-old male was referred to our hospital for rapidly progressive azotemia. He was also found to have huge vegetation at the aortic valve causing regurgitation. Biochemical examinations revealed the presence of an immunocomplex associated with decreased circulating complements. In biopsy samples from the kidney, we found the presence of fibrillar crescents, proliferation of mesangial cells, increase in extracellular matrix proteins, atrophy of tubules, infiltration of mononuclear cells in the interstitial regions, high density deposits in the mesangial area and mesangial interposition. Since the patient strongly rejected operative treatment by valvular replacement, we continued non-invasive treatment such as hemodialysis and treatment with penicillin G. This transiently improved the condition of the patient, including biochemical data and cardiac function, but there was no reduction in the size of vegetation at the aortic valve and the bacteria responsible for infective endocarditis were not identified. About three months after admission, overt signs of congestive heart failure emerged and the patients was subjected to intensive care with a respirator and hemodynamic monitoring. Although the cardiac function was improved, concomitant severe pneumonia occurred and the patient died of septic shock. Thus, we report a rare case in whom immune complex-mediated glomerulonephritis was associated with infective endocarditis with aortic valve vegetation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D004697 Endocarditis, Bacterial Inflammation of the ENDOCARDIUM caused by BACTERIA that entered the bloodstream. The strains of bacteria vary with predisposing factors, such as CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS; HEART VALVE DISEASES; HEART VALVE PROSTHESIS IMPLANTATION; or intravenous drug use. Bacterial Endocarditides,Bacterial Endocarditis,Endocarditides, Bacterial
D005921 Glomerulonephritis Inflammation of the renal glomeruli (KIDNEY GLOMERULUS) that can be classified by the type of glomerular injuries including antibody deposition, complement activation, cellular proliferation, and glomerulosclerosis. These structural and functional abnormalities usually lead to HEMATURIA; PROTEINURIA; HYPERTENSION; and RENAL INSUFFICIENCY. Bright Disease,Kidney Scarring,Glomerulonephritides,Scarring, Kidney
D006349 Heart Valve Diseases Pathological conditions involving any of the various HEART VALVES and the associated structures (PAPILLARY MUSCLES and CHORDAE TENDINEAE). Heart Valvular Disease,Valvular Heart Diseases,Disease, Heart Valvular,Heart Disease, Valvular,Heart Valve Disease,Heart Valvular Diseases,Valve Disease, Heart,Valvular Disease, Heart,Valvular Heart Disease
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000936 Antigen-Antibody Complex The complex formed by the binding of antigen and antibody molecules. The deposition of large antigen-antibody complexes leading to tissue damage causes IMMUNE COMPLEX DISEASES. Immune Complex,Antigen-Antibody Complexes,Immune Complexes,Antigen Antibody Complex,Antigen Antibody Complexes,Complex, Antigen-Antibody,Complex, Immune,Complexes, Antigen-Antibody,Complexes, Immune
D001021 Aortic Valve The valve between the left ventricle and the ascending aorta which prevents backflow into the left ventricle. Aortic Valves,Valve, Aortic,Valves, Aortic
D001022 Aortic Valve Insufficiency Pathological condition characterized by the backflow of blood from the ASCENDING AORTA back into the LEFT VENTRICLE, leading to regurgitation. It is caused by diseases of the AORTIC VALVE or its surrounding tissue (aortic root). Aortic Incompetence,Aortic Regurgitation,Aortic Valve Incompetence,Regurgitation, Aortic Valve,Incompetence, Aortic,Incompetence, Aortic Valve,Insufficiency, Aortic Valve,Regurgitation, Aortic

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