Publication: Glomerulonephritis in beta-thalassemia Hb-E disease: clinical manifestations, histopathologic studies and outcome.
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1995-03-01
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01252208
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Mahidol University
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Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol.78, No.3 (1995), 119-126
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L. Ongajyooth, N. Siritanaratkul, P. Pootrakul, P. Parichatikanond, P. Malasit, S. Fucharoen, S. Nimmannit, A. Piankijagum, S. Nilwarangkur Glomerulonephritis in beta-thalassemia Hb-E disease: clinical manifestations, histopathologic studies and outcome.. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. Vol.78, No.3 (1995), 119-126. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/17437
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Glomerulonephritis in beta-thalassemia Hb-E disease: clinical manifestations, histopathologic studies and outcome.
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We presented 8 patients with beta-thal/Hb E with glomerular diseases. Diverse glomerular lesions were seen, but diffuse endocapillary glomerulonephritis was the most common. The clinical manifestations of acute glomerulonephritis in beta-thal/Hb E differed from typical cases in the older age group, female preponderance, longer duration of edema, less hypertension, marked proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia and hypertriglyceridemia and also a longer period of recovery but their outcome was still favorable despite many risk factors of renal injury. Renal biopsy was necessary in doubtful cases to detect the correct diagnosis and give proper management. The association and mechanism of glomerulonephritis in these patients require further prospective study.