Renal sarcoidosis: a rare case. Issue 1 (14th December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Menezes, Maria; Patarata, Eunice
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 11:Issue 1(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-12-14
• Subjects: acute renal failure -- medical management; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-227023
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic granulomatous disease with rare renal involvement. We describe a case of a 45-year-old female patient admitted to the hospital with severe acute kidney injury and uveitis. After clinical investigation, sarcoidosis with renal, hepatic and ocular involvement was diagnosed. Renal biopsy revealed acute granulomatous interstitial nephritis and treatment with systemic corticosteroids was started with marked improvement in renal function.