Case of hereditary kidney disease presenting thin basement membrane with a single heterozygous variant of Intersectin 2.

Intersectin 2 (ITSN2) is reported to cause hereditary nephrotic syndrome, but the number of cases remains quite small. We observed a case of progressive renal dysfunction and family history for end-stage kidney disease with a known single heterozygous variant. This study aimed to reveal the novel pathological significance of altered ITSN2 expression via a detailed examination.

Central diabetes insipidus with anti-rabphilin-3A antibody positivity causing hypovolemic shock after resection of tumorous lesions in the pelvic cavity.

A 36-year-old female was pointed out to have liver enzyme elevation by routine health checkup. Subsequent contrast-enhanced CT scan identified gigantic uterine fibroids and retroperitoneal tumor. She was referred to the gynecologist at JA Toride Medical Center and planned to undergo a uterus enucleation and biopsy of the retroperitoneal tumor.