Haematuria in rheumatoid arthritis: an association with mesangial glomerulonephritis

Ann Rheum Dis. 1984 Jun;43(3):440-3. doi: 10.1136/ard.43.3.440.

Abstract

Twenty-four patients with rheumatoid arthritis and isolated haematuria were investigated for the cause of their haematuria. In 3 patients local urological disorders were identified, including a pelvicaliceal carcinoma. Renal biopsies were performed on the remaining 21 patients, and the most common abnormality found was a mild mesangial glomerulonephritis (71%). Immunofluorescence and electron microscopy in these patients usually gave normal results. The lesions occurred independently of gold or D-penicillamine therapy and were not associated with impairment of glomerular function.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Arthritis, Rheumatoid / complications*
  • Female
  • Glomerular Mesangium / pathology
  • Glomerulonephritis / complications*
  • Glomerulonephritis / pathology
  • Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / complications
  • Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / pathology
  • Hematuria / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged