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A 68-year-old man with a 30-year history of essential thrombocytosis developed nephrotic syndrome. Renal biopsy showed massive deposits of Congo red-negative periodic acid Schiff (PAS)-positive substance in the mesangium and capillary wall that was positive for IgG. Electron microscopic examination revealed 10- to 20-nm fibrils in the deposits, and there was no other organ involvement; thus, we diagnosed fibrillary glomerulonephritis. This is the first report of a case of fibrillary glomerulonephritis associated with essential thrombocytosis.
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Asaba, K., Tojo, A., Onozato, M. et al. Fibrillary glomerulonephritis associated with essential thrombocytosis. Clin Exp Nephrol 7, 296–300 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10157-003-0250-2
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10157-003-0250-2