Renal amyloidosis: A rare presenting manifestation of Hodgkin's disease

Abstract

Renal amyloidosis leading to nephrotic syndrome is very rare in Hodgkin's disease as compared to minimal change disease. Amyloidosis usually develops insidiously after many years of active Hodgkin's disease, and is often a late and irreversible complication. Concomitant presentation of Hodgkin's disease and nephrotic syndrome are rarely reported in the literature. We describe a 35-year-old female who presented simultaneously with Hodgkin's disease and nephrotic syndrome, which was found to be secondary to renal amyloidosis on renal biopsy. © 2011, Hong Kong Society of Nephrology Ltd. Published by Elsevier Taiwan LLC. All rights reserved.