Why the study?
Does captopril cause membranous glomerulopathy in a patient with essential hypertension?
Population
1 patient with essential hypertension
Design
Case_report
Follow-up
3 months after drug withdrawal
Authors
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May link captopril to reversible nephrotic syndrome in hypertension; leaves open causality for persistent membranous glomerulopathy.
Does captopril cause membranous glomerulopathy in a patient with essential hypertension?
Captopril use may be associated with the development of reversible nephrotic syndrome but persistent membranous glomerulopathy on biopsy.
Hoorntje et al. (1980) studied this question.
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