Nephrol Dial Transplant (2001) 16: 1947-1948
© 2001 European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant Association
Nephroquiz for the Beginner
Diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension and hilar adenopathy
(Section Editor: M. G. Zeier)
1 Department of Nephrology and Rheumatology 2 Department of Radiology, University of Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf 3 Department of Pathology, University Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Case
A 48-year-old female presented with progressive weakness, oedema of the ankle, and a worsening hypertension. The previous medical history included insulin-dependent diabetes for 15 years, arterial hypertension, and nodular goitre. Clinical examination of the patient did not reveal other abnormalities. Routine laboratory results
Questions
Answer to the quiz on preceding page
Notes
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