Immune Complex-Mediated Complement Activation in a Patient with IgG4-Related Tubulointerstitial Nephritis

Authors :: Satoshi Horikoshi
Yasuhiko Tomino
Nobuyuki Sato
Hiroyuki Ohi
Gaku Kusaba
Yukihiko Takeda
Misao Matsushita
Isao Ohsawa
Takashi Kobayashi
Masaya Ishii
Seiji Nagamachi
Source :: Case Reports in Nephrology and Urology
Publication Year :: 2011
Publisher :: S. Karger AG, 2011.
Abstract: A 59-year-old man was diagnosed with IgG4-related tubulointerstitial nephritis. His symptoms as well as laboratory and imaging findings were improved after initiation of steroid therapy. Serologically, he showed hypocomplementemia (C3 23 mg/dl, C4

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