Goodpasture's syndrome in a patient using cocaine--a case report and review of the literature

Clin Nephrol. 2007 Sep;68(3):182-5.

Abstract

Glomerulonephritis is a very rare form of cocaine-induced renal pathology. We report a 26-year-old woman having inhaled cocaine, who presented with antiglomerular basement membrane glomerulonephritis and pulmonary hemorrhage. She was treated with immunosuppressive therapy and plasmapheresis. Maintenance hemodialysis was required on discharge. We stress the importance of early detection and treatment of this renal association for the potential fatal consequences implicated.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Disease / diagnosis
  • Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Disease / etiology*
  • Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Disease / therapy
  • Cocaine-Related Disorders / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans