Delayed Manifestation of Shunt Nephritis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Delayed Manifestation of Shunt Nephritis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

We present an unusual case of shunt nephritis in a 39-year-old male who presented 21 years after placement of a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt. He complained of fevers, headaches, dizziness, and urticarial plaques on arms, trunks, and legs and was found to have anemia, low complement levels, elevat...

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Main Authors: Michael Babigumira, Benjamin Huang, Sherry Werner, Wajeh Qunibi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Nephrology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/1867349
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