September 2018 Vol. 6 No.9

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Case Report

Coexistence of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis and Immunoglobulin-A Nephropathy: What a Diagnostic Challenge

Amani F. Althwainy^1*, Afnan M. Altamimi², Ahmad R. Tarakji³, Sufia Husain⁴ and Hala K. Kfoury⁴

¹Department of Medicine, King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
²Department of Surgery, King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
³Nephrology Unit, Department of Medicine, King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
⁴Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

*Corresponding Author’s E-mail: amani.althwainy.5@gmail.com

Accepted September 24, 2018

Abstract

Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is the commonest cause of nephroticsyndrome in adults. Immunoglobulin-A Nephropathy (IgAN) is a common cause of hematuria, however it is uncommon to present with ephritic syndrome. Recent studies showed that nephroticsyndrome in IgAN could be secondary to podocyte injury with segmental sclerosis similar to the FSGS. Here, we are reporting a case of coexisting FSGS and IgAN as two different renal pathologies.

Keywords: Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Immunoglobulin-A Nephropathy, Nephrotic syndrome.