An unusual case of nephrotic syndrome

M Sahay; PS Vali; K Ismal; S Gowrishankar; MD Padua; M Swain

doi:10.4103/0971-4065.158575

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CASE REPORT

Year : 2016 | Volume : 26 | Issue : 1 | Page : 55-56

An unusual case of nephrotic syndrome

M Sahay¹, PS Vali¹, K Ismal¹, S Gowrishankar², MD Padua², M Swain²
¹ Department of Nephrology, Osmania General Hospital and Medical College, Telangana, Hyderabad, India
² Department of Pathology, Apollo Hospital, Telangana, Hyderabad, India

Correspondence Address:
M Sahay
Department of Nephrology, Osmania General Hospital and Medical College, 6-3-852/A, Ameerpet, Telangana - 500 016, Hyderabad
India

Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None

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DOI: 10.4103/0971-4065.158575

Nephrotic syndrome can be rarely due to inherited disorders of enzymes. One such variety is lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase deficiency. It leads to accumulation of unesterified cholesterol in the eye and other organs. We report a case of nephrotic syndrome with cloudy cornea and hypocholesterolemia with foam cells and lipid deposits on renal biopsy. Awareness about this rare disease may help in the early institution of specific measures to prevent progression to end-stage renal disease.

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