Tiopronin-induced membranous nephropathy: a case report.

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Zheng Z, Xue Y, Jia J, Wei L, Shang W, Lin S

Tiopronin-induced membranous nephropathy: a case report.

Ren Fail. 2014 Oct;36(9):1455-60. doi: 10.3109/0886022X.2014.926754. Epub 2014 Jul 16.

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BACKGROUND: Tiopronin, a glycine derivative extensively used to treat cystinuria and hepatic cell injury, can give rise to rare complications such as proteinuria and nephrotic syndrome. However, the pathological characteristics of this secondary nephropathy are poorly understood. Here, we report a case of tiopronin-induced nephrotic syndrome. CASE PRESENTATION: A 65-year-old Chinese man with a history of myasthenia gravis admitted tiopronin for hepatoprotection therapy. After 3 months later, he presented with rapid weight gain, massive peripheral edema, and proteinuria in the nephrotic range. Laboratory findings included serum albumin (20 g/L), total protein (38 g/L), and total cholesterol (11.78 mmol/L). A 24-hour urine protein collection contained 8620 mg. Percutaneous renal biopsy revealed a uniformly thickened glomerular and rigid basement membrane with immunoglobulin G (IgG) and complement C3 deposited along the glomerular capillary wall. Withdrawal of tiopronin-induced proteinuria complete remission and clinical resolution of nephrotic syndrome. CONCLUSIONS: Potential risk of kidney injury exists with long-term tiopronin treatment. Membranous nephropathy was a common renal pathologic feature. Proteinuria in the nephrotic range may spontaneously remit after tiopronin withdrawal. Periodic urine analysis and patient follow-up are recommended with tiopronin therapy.

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