Suen Kyle, Mashhadian Ardavan, Figarsky Ian, Payumo Jeff, Liu Antonio
California Hospital Medical Center 1401 S Grand Ave Los Angeles California 90015 USA.
Clin Case Rep. 2017 Oct 30;5(12):2012-2016. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.1251. eCollection 2017 Dec.
Shunt nephritis is a rare and relatively new diagnosis involving glomerular kidney damage following ventriculoperitoneal and ventriculoatrial shunt placement. Our case report summarizes the presentation, diagnostic workup, and management of a patient with shunt nephritis. We also review and discuss the current literature on the topic.