When to perform a kidney biopsy in a diabetic patient?. A case report in high altitude city

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/anales.v84i1.23681

Keywords:

Diabetes Mellitus, Glomerulonephritis, Biopsia, Mal de Altura

Abstract

We report the case of a 54-year-old male patient, high altitude city dweller, with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and arterial hypertension in treatment, with persistent microscopic hematuria, creatinine elevation, presence of proteinuria and absence of diabetic retinopathy, who underwent renal biopsy for suspected associated non-diabetic glomerulopathy. Kidney biopsy confirmed the histopathological diagnosis of diabetic nodular glomerulosclerosis Because renal biopsy is usually not performed in diabetic patients, this case is presented and its indications are reviewed. Also, we propose that high altitude could influence in the renal function impairment.

Author Biographies

  • Cristhian Vizcarra-Vizcarra, Hospital III Juliaca, EsSalud. Puno, Peru

    Médico nefrólogo.

  • Angélica Alcos-Mamani, Universidad Nacional del Altiplano. Puno, Peru

    Estudiante de Medicina.

  • Carmen Asato-Higa, Patólogas AS SAC. Lima, Peru

    Médico anatomo-patólogo.

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Published

2023-02-03

Issue

Vol. 84 No. 1 (2023)

Section

Reporte de Casos

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Vizcarra-Vizcarra C, Alcos-Mamani A, Asato-Higa C. When to perform a kidney biopsy in a diabetic patient?. A case report in high altitude city. An Fac med [Internet]. 2023 Feb. 3 [cited 2024 Aug. 16];84(1):105-9. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/anales/article/view/23681