Collapsing glomerulopathy secondary to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Authors

  • Max Caballero-Linares Hospital Nacional Alberto Sabogal Sologuren - EsSalud
  • Julia Sumire- Umeres Hospital Nacional Guillermo Almenara Irigoyen – EsSalud
  • Carlo Espino-Graña Hospital Nacional Alberto Sabogal Sologuren - EsSalud

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36393/spmi.v35i2.667

Keywords:

nephrotic syndrome, acute renal failure, glomerulopathy, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, prednisone, tacrolimus

Abstract

A 36-year-old male with a history of moderate SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia three months earlier presented nephrotic syndrome with compromised renal function, where the histopathological diagnosis was compatible with collapsing glomerulopathy and, in electron microscopy of renal tissue, tested positive for the antibody against the nucleocapsid of SARS-COV-2 MA5-35943. Refractory to treatment with prednisone, remission of proteinuria was achieved when treated with tacrolimus. It is emphasized that SARS-CoV-2 infection can generate renal involvement by different pathological mechanisms.

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Published

2022-06-11

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 2 (2022)

Section

Case report

How to Cite

Collapsing glomerulopathy secondary to SARS-CoV-2 infection. (2022). Revista De La Sociedad Peruana De Medicina Interna, 35(2), 59-63. https://doi.org/10.36393/spmi.v35i2.667