Hepatic tuberculosis induced by rituximab treatment for C1q nephropathy with minimal change disease: a case report
Rituximab may be an effective treatment option for C1q nephropathy with MCD. Although the risk of infection with rituximab is relatively low, rare infections such as tuberculosis still need to be vigilant, especially in elderly or immunocompromised patients. Additionally, we recommend routine screening for latent tuberculosis in elderly patients with nephropathy and hypogammaglobulinemia before rituximab treatment.
Authors
- Yiqi Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2899-1160)
- Xinxin Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8099-076X)
- Xin Jin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4537-3544)
- Huifang Wang
Institutions
- Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province (CN)
- Shaoxing Second Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1621723
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Renal Diseases and Glomerulopathies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.43