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A case of membranous glomerulonephritis presenting as pulmonary embolism and acute hyperlipidaemia
Abstract
This paper describes the case of a 48 year old man who presented with acute hyperlipidaemia following pulmonary embolism. Subsequent investigation revealed that the hyperlipidaemia was secondary to nephrotic syndrome of glomerulonephritis. The case illustrates the importance of investigating acute hyperlipidaemia for its underlying causes.
- membranous glomerulonephritis
- pulmonary embolism
- acute hyperlipidaemia
- nephrotic syndrome
- HDL, high density lipoprotein
- IDL, intermediate density lipoprotein
- LDL, low density lipoprotein
- NSF-CHD, National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease
- VLDL, very low density lipoprotein