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A case of membranous glomerulonephritis presenting as pulmonary embolism and acute hyperlipidaemia
  1. A J Hartland1,
  2. P D Giles1,
  3. J E Bridger2,
  4. W Simmons3
  1. 1Department of Biochemistry, Walsall Manor Hospital, Moat Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9PS, UK
  2. 2Department of Histopathology, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton WV10 0QP, UK
  3. 3Department of Haematology, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham B15 2TH, UK
  1. Correspondence to:
 Dr A J Hartland, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow HA1 3UJ, UK; 
 ajhartland{at}doctors.org.uk

Abstract

This paper describes the case of a 48 year old man who presented with acute hyperlipidaemia following pulmonary embolism. Subsequent investigation revealed that the hyperlipidaemia was secondary to nephrotic syndrome of glomerulonephritis. The case illustrates the importance of investigating acute hyperlipidaemia for its underlying causes.

  • membranous glomerulonephritis
  • pulmonary embolism
  • acute hyperlipidaemia
  • nephrotic syndrome
  • HDL, high density lipoprotein
  • IDL, intermediate density lipoprotein
  • LDL, low density lipoprotein
  • NSF-CHD, National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease
  • VLDL, very low density lipoprotein

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