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Hypocomplementemic glomerulonephritis associated with chronic infective endocarditis in a young patient with undiagnosed congenital heart disease

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Infective endocarditis is a potentially fatal condition, especially when kidney damage occurs. Acute kidney injury may occur in 2 out of 3 patients with infective endocarditis, which must be adequately identified for optimal treatment.

Source: Oxford Medical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1093/omcr/omae204

Authors: Adriana Elizabeth Vázquez-Hernández, Ana Lilia Peralta-Amaro, Carlos Antonio Villegas-Chávez, Luis Rodrigo Bañuelos-García, Jaime Enrique Hernández-Utrera, Leslie Moranchel-García, Abihai Lucas-Hernández

Institutions: Mexican Social Security Institute, Centro Médico Nacional La Raza, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto Nacional de Cardiología

Language: English

Topic: Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,103

OpenAlex ID: W4408663416

FWCI: 0.623

Cites: 11

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10