Concurrent Kimura disease and lupus nephritis: A case report. Issue 41 (October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Haitao; Fang, Fang; Sun, Ying; Wang, Songlan; Mao, Yonghui
• Editors: Lipsker., Dan
• Is Part Of: Medicine. Volume 95:Issue 41(2016)
• Page Start: e5086
• Publication Date: 2016-10
• Subjects: case report -- Kimura disease -- lupus nephritis; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Médecine -- Périodiques; Geneeskunde; Medicine; Periodicals; Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000005086
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0025-7974

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Kimura disease is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder with peripheral eosinophilia and elevated serum IgE and is also frequently complicated by nephropathy. Methods: We report a rare case of Kimura disease concomitant with lupus nephritis in a 72-year old male patient with recurrent unexplained lymphadenopathy, renal lesions, and immunologic abnormalities. Results: The patient was successfully managed with gamma immunoglobulin, intravenous pulse methylprednisolone therapy, hydroxychloroquine, and prednisone. Conclusion: This is the first report of a case of Kimura disease concomitant with lupus nephritis and highlights the importance of considering lupus nephritis as a possible concurrent disease in patients with Kimura disease that have immunologic abnormalities.