glomerulonephritis/癲癇性発作

Two children, 1 with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome and 1 with endo-extracapillary glomerulonephritis, presented an episode of seizures and transient blindness at different times after i.v. pulse methylprednisolone (IVPMP) treatment. Neurological manifestations in patient 1 could be due to

We report the case of a 14-year-old boy with a past history of primary generalized seizures, who had been seizure-free for 2 years on sodium valproate and presented with generalized tonic clonic seizures suggestive of breakthrough seizures. Examination revealed hypertension, impetiginous lesions of

Historically, patients with kidney diseases caused by genetic or acquired dysregulation of the complement alternative pathway have been grouped into clinical syndromes, C3 glomerulopathy (C3GN/DDD) and thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), specifically atypical haemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS). Recent

A 2-year-old male West Highland white terrier with a 4-month history of seizures was referred for investigation. Depressed mentation, proprioceptive deficit and decreased menace response were noted at neurological examination. Post-mortem examination of the brain revealed multifocal lesions located

Cerebral vasculitis following acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN) is a rare neurological complication. An 11-year-old girl with biopsy proven APSGN developed an acute seizure disorder. Clinical and computed tomography findings were consistent with vasculitis.

Thrombosis of the cerebral venous sinuses (CVT) is described in nephrotic syndrome. A 13-year-old girl was admitted with acute post-infectious glomerulonephritis (APIGN). Subsequently she developed recurrent seizures with focal neurological deficits. On evaluation, she was found to have CVT. To the

A 6-year-old boy with seizures and signs of meningeal irritation was found to have a spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage. Investigations, including a renal biopsy, were diagnostic of an underlying acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis. The patient recovered and is asymptomatic three years

The coexistence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is unusual, but the occurrence of SLE after HIV infection is even less common. Both conditions share similar clinical features including constitutional symptoms, facial rash, oral ulcers, alopecia,

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to report the appearance of late-onset cystoid macular edema (CME) as an initial manifestation of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-negative pauciimmune glomerulonephritis. METHODS Optical coherence tomography was obtained on a female patient after

The factors influencing the development of electroencephalographic (EEG) abnormalities and hypertensive encephalopathy were studied in 31 children with acute glomerulonephritis and hypertension. Based on the degree of background slowing on the EEG, they were divided into 2 groups: group 1 had a

BACKGROUND Propylthiouracil (PTU)-induced antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis presenting with renal failure, acute hepatic failure, and cerebral angiitis is a rare yet fatal disease. Early diagnosis and management may help in reducing mortality and morbidity.

OBJECTIVE Alpha interferon is now used widely in the therapy of chronic viral hepatitis. The common side effects of interferon are well known; the uncommon side effects are less well defined. We have evaluated the incidence and characteristics of seizures that occurred during alpha interferon

An 18-year-old female with 7 years' history of epilepsy was admitted for developing malar rash. She had been treated with hydantoin for 7 years. Laboratory examinations revealed leukopenia and high titer of anti-dsDNA antibodies. Renal biopsy also showed diffuse segmental mesangial proliferative