Collapsing Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in a Kidney Transplant Patient due to Dengue Infection - Case Report
!is study reports a case of collapsing focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) associated with dengue virus infection in a 20-year-old Afro-descendant patient with a history of kidney transplant due to Alport syndrome. !e patient, who had experienced typical dengue symptoms for 3 weeks, developed nephrotic syndrome, worsening renal function, and required renal replacement therapy. Despite treatment with intravenous methylprednisolone, renal function did not improve. A renal biopsy con"rmed collapsing FSGS. !is case suggests a potential link between dengue and collapsing FSGS in kidney transplant patients, emphasizing the need for vigilance and prompt management in endemic areas.
Authors
- Nara Vieira
- João Jorge Góes de Codes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5375-0428)
- Fernanda Pinheiro Martin Tapioca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2441-9626)
- Ricardo José Costa Mattoso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3037-8448)
- Gabriel Brayan Gutiérrez-Peredo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4310-8754)
- Manuela Lordelo Leite Caldas Pereira
- Fernanda Pita Mendes da Costa
- Sammara Azevedo Guedes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8391-8658)
- Camila Rodrigues Durando
- Ítala Silva Mota
- Mariana Almeida Maynart Aires
- Milena Sampaio Barreto Machado
Institutions
- Universidade Federal da Bahia (BR)
- Hospital Ana Nery (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Brazilian Journal of Transplantation
- Published
- 2025-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.53855/bjt.v28i1.665_eng
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.76