Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Aug 26, 2019; 7(16): 2393-2400
Published online Aug 26, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i16.2393
Pseudothrombus deposition accompanied with minimal change nephrotic syndrome and chronic kidney disease in a patient with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia: A case report
Mercy Julian Mwamunyi, Hong-Yan Zhu, Chun Zhang, Ya-Pei Yuan, Li-Jun Yao
Mercy Julian Mwamunyi, Hong-Yan Zhu, Ya-Pei Yuan, Li-Jun Yao, Department of Nephrology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
Chun Zhang, Department of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
Author contributions: Mwamunyi MJ and Zhu HY contributed equally to this paper; Mwamunyi MJ contributed to manuscript drafting and reviewed the literature; Zhu HY performed the pathological interpretation; Zhang C as a hematologist treated the patient; Yuan YP translated the patient’s details; Yao LJ as the supervisor treated the patient and was responsible for the revision of the manuscript for relevant intellectual content; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
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Corresponding author: Li-Jun Yao, MBBS, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Nephrology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1277 Jiefang Road, Wuhan 430022, Hubei Province, China. drylj@hotmail.com
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Received: April 17, 2019
Peer-review started: April 18, 2019
First decision: June 19, 2019
Revised: June 24, 2019
Accepted: July 20, 2019
Article in press: July 20, 2019
Published online: August 26, 2019
Core Tip

Core tip: The occurrence of the association among plasma immunoglobulin M level, proteinuria, and plasma creatinine level has not been reported to our knowledge. The case presents an essential for clinicians to promptly pay more attention to patients presenting with features of nephrotic syndrome and do extensive workups to come up with a proper therapy strategy.