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Adult onset tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis syndrome
Author(s) -
KAYNAR KUBRA,
ERSOZ SAFAK,
AKYOL NURETTIN,
ERSOZ ONDER,
UNLU OZGE,
OZBAY TULIN,
ULUSOY SUKRU
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1440-1797
pISSN - 1320-5358
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1797.2005.00400.x
Subject(s) - medicine , proteinuria , nephritis , uveitis , erythrocyte sedimentation rate , gastroenterology , surgery , ophthalmology , kidney
SUMMARY: A Turkish woman aged 44 years who presented with a 1 month history of abdominal pain, fatigue and weight loss of 10 kg was diagnosed as having acute tubulointerstitial nephritis. Opthalmological evaluation revealed unilateral uveitis and contralateral chorioretinal scarring. X‐ray films of the pelvis revealed unilateral sacroileitis. An elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C‐reactive protein, tubular proteinuria and renal glucosuria returned to normal 2 weeks after treatment was started. It is important to be aware of tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis syndrome in order to achieve a quick diagnosis in patients with renal impairment and tubular dysfunction with minor symptoms so that appropriate management can be started early.