Minimal-change nephrotic syndrome associated with subcutaneous eosinophilic lymphoid granuloma (Kimura's disease).

A 29-year-old Japanese male with a 19-year history of subcutaneous eosinophilic lymphoid granuloma (Kimura's disease) was referred to the Nephrology Service of the Nihon University Hospital for evaluation of edema and massive proteinuria. The renal biopsy disclosed minimal glomerular lesions. In this paper a case of nephrotic syndrome associated with eosinophilic lymphoid granuloma is reported.