© 2002 Journal of Clinical Pathology
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A case of membranous glomerulonephritis presenting as pulmonary embolism and acute hyperlipidaemia
1 Department of Biochemistry, Walsall Manor Hospital, Moat Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 9PS, UK
2 Department of Histopathology, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton WV10 0QP, UK
3 Department of Haematology, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham B15 2TH, UK
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Dr A J Hartland, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Northwick Park Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow HA1 3UJ, UK;
ajhartland{at}doctors.org.uk
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.
Keywords: membranous glomerulonephritis; pulmonary embolism; acute hyperlipidaemia; nephrotic syndrome
Abbreviations: 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
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