Turkish Journal of Nephrology
Case Report

Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis Presenting with Clinic of Nephrotic Syndrome: A Case Report

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Bursa Şevket Yılmaz Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Nefroloji Kliniği, Bursa, Türkiye

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Bursa Şevket Yılmaz Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Patoloji Kliniği, Bursa, Türkiye

Turkish J Nephrol 2013; 22: 123-125
DOI: 10.5262/tndt.2013.1001.21
Read: 1643 Downloads: 897 Published: 05 February 2019

Tuberculosis (Tbc) continues to threaten humanity. Amyloidosis is one of the most common complication of Tbc. Proteinuria can be observed during the clinical follow-up and it may mimic nephrotic syndrome. In this case report, a 45-year-old man who was diagnosed with cavitary Tbc detected during the search for the etiology of the proteinuria was presented. The symptoms regressed with anti-tbc therapy.

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