Massive Proteinuria and Acute Glomerulonephritis Picture in a Patient With Familial Mediterranean Fever and E148Q Mutation.

[familial mediterranean fever]

Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF ) is an inherited auto-inflammatory disorder . Secondary AA amyloidosis is the most devastating complication of FMF . Nonamyloid renal involvements have also been reported in association with FMF , including vasculitis , focal and diffuse glomerulonephritis , and IgA nephropathy . We describe a patient with FMF and E 148 Q mutation who presented with massive proteinuria , elevated serum creatinine level , and acute glomerulonephritis picture . Disease remission was achieved after treatment with corticosteroids and colchicine .

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