Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics

Jun-Li Tsai

Publications

• Case Report
  Superimposed Polymyositis in a Patient with Myeloperoxidase-Related Crescentic Glomerulonephritis
  Author(s): Shang-Feng Tsai and Jun-Li TsaiShang-Feng Tsai and Jun-Li Tsai
  
  Renal involvement especially glomerulonephropathy in polymyositis or dermatomyositis is considered rare. Crescentic glomerulonephritis is even more so. Herein, we report a patient who was diagnosed with concurrent polymyositis and myeloperoxidase-related crescentic glomerulonephritis. We discuss the association between polymyositis or dermatomyositis and renal involvement, glomerulonephropathy, and crescentic glomerulonephritis. This is the first report of a case of polymyositis and myeloperoxidase-related crescentic glomerulonephritis with a clear temporal correlation... Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0959.1000174

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