PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - A J Hartland AU - P D Giles AU - J E Bridger AU - W Simmons TI - A case of membranous glomerulonephritis presenting as pulmonary embolism and acute hyperlipidaemia DP - 2002 Jul 01 TA - Journal of Clinical Pathology PG - 538--540 VI - 55 IP - 7 4099 - http://jcp.bmj.com/content/55/7/538.short 4100 - http://jcp.bmj.com/content/55/7/538.full SO - J Clin Pathol2002 Jul 01; 55 AB - 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.