2024, Number 2
Sal Jal 2024; 11 (2)
Berger disease in an adolescent. The importance of urinary microscopy. Report of a clinical case
Trujillo-Sánchez AU, Vega-Ramírez JR, Del CAP, Lara-López A, Rosas-Trujillo LB, García-Castañeda FA, Del CMA
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10.35366/115692
Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 108-111
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ABSTRACT
We present the clinical case of a 17-year-old patient diagnosed with nephrolithiasis and Berger's disease, confirmed by UroTac and renal biopsy, respectively. Berger's disease, also known as IgA nephropathy, is the most common glomerulonephritis and is characterized by the deposition of immunoglobulin A in the renal glomerulus, which can lead to chronic renal failure. The patient presented with proteinuria and hematuria, both macroscopic and microscopic, which was confirmed by the analysis of urinary sediment where dysmorphic erythrocytes were found. The publication of this clinical case is of great importance, as the diagnosis can be challenging. This is especially true in Mexico, where access to certain studies such as renal biopsy may be limited, making this study an economical and accessible tool to guide diagnosis and early detection of any renal disorder.REFERENCES
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