A Case of Tubulointerstitial Nephritis and Uveitis Syndrome in An Old Age Female.
- Author:
Dong Hyun KIM
1
;
Ye Soo JANG
;
Won Seok DO
;
Dae Myoung OH
;
Sung Ho KIM
;
Eun Kyoung KWAK
;
Duk Hyun LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea. dhlee@fatima.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tubulointerstitial nephritis;
Uveitis;
Acute kidney failure
- MeSH:
Acute Kidney Injury;
Aged;
Biopsy;
Communicable Diseases;
Connective Tissue Diseases;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Nephritis, Interstitial;
Panuveitis;
Renal Dialysis;
Steroids;
Uveitis
- From:Korean Journal of Nephrology
2010;29(2):250-255
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report a case of tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis (TINU) syndrome in an old age female. A 66-year-old woman presented with nonspecific systemic symptoms and severe renal dysfunction. Renal biopsy showed acute interstitial nephritis and ophthalmologic examination revealed bilateral panuveitis. Evaluations for connective tissue diseases and infectious diseases were negative. She was treated with total eight sessions of hemodialysis, oral steroids and topical steroids. Renal function had improved significantly and remained stable at follow-up, although it did not fully recovered yet. TINU syndrome should be considered in cases of unexplained tubulointerstitial nephritis, especially in the presence of ocular symptom.
