Collapsing Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in a Kidney Transplant Patient due to Dengue Infection - Case Report

• DOI: 10.53855/bjt.v28i1.665_eng
• Publication Date: 2025-03-22T12:59:41Z
• Authors: Sammara Azevedo G...; Gabriel Brayan Gu...; Camila Rodrigues ...; Ítala Silva Mota; Fernanda Pita Men...; João Jorge Goes d...; Mariana Almeida M...; Milena Sampaio Ba...; Nara Alves Vieira; Manuela Lordelo L...; Fernanda Pinheiro...; Ricardo José Cost...

!is study reports a case of collapsing focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) associated with dengue virus infection in a 20-year-old Afro-descendant patient with a history of kidney transplant due to Alport syndrome. !e patient, who had experienced typical dengue symptoms for 3 weeks, developed nephrotic syndrome, worsening renal function, and required renal replacement therapy. Despite treatment with intravenous methylprednisolone, renal function did not improve. A renal biopsy con"rmed collapsing FSGS. !is case suggests a potential link between dengue and collapsing FSGS in kidney transplant patients, emphasizing the need for vigilance and prompt management in endemic areas.