Chylous Urine with Massive Proteinuria – Not Every Proteinuria Requires Renal Biopsy!
Chyluria is a condition characterized by abnormal leakage of lymphatic fluid into the urinary system. It is most commonly caused by filarial parasites in the endemic Indian population. The diagnosis is based on demonstrating urine chylomicrons and triglycerides. Here, we report a case of nonfilarial...
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| Main Authors: | Siddharth Herur, Ankit Tiwari, Vijay Chander Bukka, M. Niranjan, Swarnalatha Guditi |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Kidney Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijkd.ijkd_26_23 |
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