Fabry disease and immunoglobulin A nephropathy presenting with Alport syndrome-like findings: A case report

We report a 30-year-old male who presented with proteinuria and elevated serum creatinine and for whom the initial pathologic diagnosis supported Alport syndrome.
Diagnoses:
A diagnosis of Fabry disease with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) was finally made after further examination.
Interventions:
After the initial diagnosis the patient was treated with herbal medications and mecobalamin.
Outcomes:
The patient was discharged 1 week later. He was maintained on these treatments and received regular follow-up in our hospital.
Lessons subsections as per style:
FD coexisting with IgAN is rare and may have nonspecific clinical presentations. Laboratory examination and genetic diagnosis is needed for confirmation. Timely diagnosis and reproductive intervention is needed for therapy.

Source: Medicine - July 1, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research