Open AccessSeven cases of granulomatous interstitial nephritis in the absence of extrarenal sarcoid
Author(s) -
Michael G. Robson
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
nephrology dialysis transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1460-2385
pISSN - 0931-0509
DOI - 10.1093/ndt/18.2.280
Subject(s) - medicine , sarcoidosis , interstitial nephritis , nephritis , granulomatous disease , pathology , granuloma , kidney
Renal disease in sarcoidosis may occur due to granulomatous interstitial nephritis. However, granulomatous interstitial nephritis in the absence of features of extrarenal sarcoid, or other causes, has been reported very rarely. In this report we describe seven such patients.
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