Author/Authors :
Solak, Yalcin Selcuk University - Meram School of Medicine - Department of Nephrology, Turkey , Atalay, Huseyin Selcuk University - Meram School of Medicine - Department of Nephrology, Turkey , Polat, Ilker Selcuk University - Meram School of Medicine - Department of Internal Medicine, Turkey , Turkmen, Kultigin Selcuk University - Meram School of Medicine - Department of Nephrology, Turkey , Koc, Osman Selcuk University - Meram School of Medicine - Department of Radiology, Turkey , Turk, Suleyman Selcuk University - Meram School of Medicine - Department of Nephrology, Turkey
Abstract :
We admitted a 31-year-old male patient with complaints of pretibial and periorbital edema. He had familial Mediterranean fever More Details (FMF) for ten years and was on colchicine therapy. On admission, he had anasarca edema. Labaratory values revealed blood urea: 66 mg/dL, creatinine: 4 mg/dL, total protein: 4.1 mg/dL, albumin: 2.0 mg/dL, and 24-hour-urine protein: 22 gram/day. Despite diuretic and antiproteinuric treatment, massive protein excretion and edema persisted. He was started on hemodialysis due to hypervolemia and uremia.
