A Case of Early Gastric Cancer with IgA Nephropathy in the Elderly Patient

Choi, Seung Min; Joo, Young Jin; Ryu, Kwang Won; Cho, Jae Hyun; Eom, Woo Seob; Ryu, Jeon Soo; Kim, Do Kyun; Kim, Young Jin; Kim, Sang Hyun; Yeo, Bum Gon; Lee, Su Yeon; Park, Sang Woon; Jeon, Yong Duck

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society 2003;7(2):164-169.
Published online June 30, 2003.

A Case of Early Gastric Cancer with IgA Nephropathy in the Elderly Patient

Seung Min Choi, Young Jin Joo, Kwang Won Ryu, Jae Hyun Cho, Woo Seob Eom, Jeon Soo Ryu, Do Kyun Kim, Young Jin Kim, Sang Hyun Kim, Bum Gon Yeo, Su Yeon Lee, Sang Woon Park, Yong Duck Jeon

노인 환자에서 조기위암에 병발한 IgA 신병증 1례

Abstract

IgA nephropathy is the most common form of glomerulonephritis characterized by deposit of IgA on mesangium. We experienced an elderly patient who was admitted for generalized edema, and diagnosed IgA nephropathy and early gastric cancer concomittantly. It has been reported that the incidence of nephrotic syndrome combined with malignancy increases with aging. Moreover, close relationship between IgA nephropathy and malignancy has been reported especially in the elderly patient. So, active investigations for possible malignancy are required in case of elderly patient with IgA nephropathy. In this case, we found improved proteinuria and hematuria of the patient after tumor resection during following up. This case suggest causal association between early gastric cancer and IgA nephropathy clinically.

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