Saadi Taher

Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis in a patient with primary Sjögren's syndrome. Report of a case with review of the literature.

Glomerulonephritis complicating primary Sjögrens syndrome is extremely rare, with only 3 cases of membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis reported in the literature. We report on a 55-year-old woman with a long-standing history of dryness of the mouth and eyes who was found to have nephrotic syndrome. Extensive investigations indicated primary Sjögrens syndrome. Kidney biopsy revealed a membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis. Treatment with prednisone and cyclophosphamide resulted in complete remission of nephrotic syndrome. The pathogenesis of glomerulonephritis appears to be due to deposition of circulating immune complexes.

Renal Disease in Saudi Arabia: A Study of 147 Renal Biopsies

ABSTRACT In an attempt to delineate the spectrum of renal disease in Saudi Arabia, as seen in kidney biopsies, a retrospective study of 147 renal biopsies performed on adult patients at King Faisal...

Spectrum of renal disease in Saudi Arabia

A series of 380 kidney biopsies performed at several institutions in Saudi Arabia was reviewed and categorized as follows: primary glomerular disease, 275; renal involvement in systemic disease, 77...