Nephrotic Syndrome: A Rare Sequelae of Varicella Zoster Infection
Published: September 1, 2020 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2020/44148.13971
BM Manjunath, Meenakshi Kalyan, Vamsavardhan Reddy, Monisha J Yadav, Fareeha Afreen
1. Postgraduate Student, Department of Medicine, Vydehi Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Benguluru, Karnataka, India.
2. Professor, Department of Medicine, Vydehi Insitute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Benguluru, Karnataka, India.
3. Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Vydehi Insitute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Benguluru, Karnataka, India.
4. Postgraduate Student, Department of Medicine, Vydehi Insitute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Benguluru, Karnataka, India.
5. Postgraduate Student, Department of Medicine, Vydehi Insitute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Benguluru, Karnataka, India.
Correspondence
Meenakshi Kalyan,
Vydehi Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Nallurahalli, Whitefield, Benguluru, Karnataka, India.
E-mail: drmeenakshi.kalyan@gmail.com
Nephrotic syndrome without haematuria following the sequelae of the infection is uncommon. The present case report describes nephrotic syndrome following varicella infection, without haematuria and hypertension in a 21-year-old young adult. The patient presented with four weeks history of fever, swelling of both feet and facial puffiness. General physical examination revealed vesicular lesions with skin crusts present on the face, trunk and extremities, Blood Pressure (BP)-110/70 mmHg, bilateral pedal oedema. Systemic examination was unremarkable. Laboratory data showed nephrotic range proteinuria, hypoalbuminaemia. Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) was detected in blood through Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Renal biopsy confirmed the diagnosis. Thus, viral glomerulopathies should be considered in patients following infection.
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