A very rare unexpected fatal complication of nephrotic syndrome

A very rare complication of brucellosis

a case of myopericarditis: very rare complication of brucellosis

case presentation this is the case of a 22-year-old male with brucella myopericarditis without endocarditis that excellently responded to medical treatment. discussion although brucella myopericarditis is uncommon in endemic areas, it should be considered in the cases with myocarditis and/or pericarditis, especially if no certain explanation exists. introduction brucellosis has various clinical...

Rare case of nephrotic syndrome: Schimke syndrome.

Schimke syndrome corresponds to dysplasia of bone and immunity, associated with progressive renal disease secondary to nephrotic syndrome cortico-resistant, with possible other abnormalities such as hypothyroidism and blond marrow aplasia. It is a rare genetic disorder, with few reports in the literature. The most frequent renal involvement is nephrotic syndrome with focal segmental glomerulosc...

Fatal haemorrhagic chickenpox complicating nephrotic syndrome.

We report a 14 year old Indian-Muslim girl who developed a fulminant, disseminated and fatal varicella infection while receiving steroids for nephrotic syndrome. The terminal phase of her illness was complicated by a bleeding dyscrasia and circulatory collapse. Varicella infection in healthy children is a benign disease. However in neonates and immunosuppressed patients it may be severe and oft...

Sclerosing Peritonitis: A Rare but Fatal Complication of Peritoneal Inflammation

Sclerosing peritonitis is a rare form of peritoneal inflammation with an often fatal outcome. The major risk factor of sclerosing peritonitis is peritoneal dialysis treatment but it can also occur following renal or liver transplantation or be associated with certain drug treatment. This article gives an overview of reasons and treatment options for sclerosing peritonitis and shows a summery of...