A Rapidly Progressing Infectious Nephropathology: What to Do?
We encountered a previously healthy 32-year-old woman who developed generalized malaise and was found to have rapidly worsening infectious symptoms, which progressed to septic shock and metabolic encephalopathy. Her diagnosis was initially made with computed tomography of the abdomen and confirmed b...
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American College of Physicians
2024-05-01
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| description | We encountered a previously healthy 32-year-old woman who developed generalized malaise and was found to have rapidly worsening infectious symptoms, which progressed to septic shock and metabolic encephalopathy. Her diagnosis was initially made with computed tomography of the abdomen and confirmed by renal biopsy, revealing a case of renal malakoplakia. We discuss current knowledge in the epidemiology and pathophysiology of this rare condition and offer a case-based diagnostic and management strategy that led to a successful clinical outcome. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1c55c7bdd8434c1bb301e59b8e1acd462025-08-20T02:11:45ZengAmerican College of PhysiciansAnnals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases2767-76642024-05-013510.7326/aimcc.2023.1414A Rapidly Progressing Infectious Nephropathology: What to Do?Michael Osnard0Diana Fang1Marissa White2Jeffery Hunter Young31The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland1The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland1The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland1The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MarylandWe encountered a previously healthy 32-year-old woman who developed generalized malaise and was found to have rapidly worsening infectious symptoms, which progressed to septic shock and metabolic encephalopathy. Her diagnosis was initially made with computed tomography of the abdomen and confirmed by renal biopsy, revealing a case of renal malakoplakia. We discuss current knowledge in the epidemiology and pathophysiology of this rare condition and offer a case-based diagnostic and management strategy that led to a successful clinical outcome.https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2023.1414 |
| spellingShingle | Michael Osnard Diana Fang Marissa White Jeffery Hunter Young A Rapidly Progressing Infectious Nephropathology: What to Do? Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| title | A Rapidly Progressing Infectious Nephropathology: What to Do? |
| title_full | A Rapidly Progressing Infectious Nephropathology: What to Do? |
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| title_short | A Rapidly Progressing Infectious Nephropathology: What to Do? |
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