Nithyashree N, Rajagopalan S, Annigeri R A, Mani R
Department of Nephrology, Apollo Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Department of Pathology, Apollo Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Indian J Nephrol. 2015 Sep-Oct;25(5):303-6. doi: 10.4103/0971-4065.152725.
Tubulointerstitial nephritis is an uncommon manifestation of IgG4 related disease. A case of tubulointerstitial nephritis with special features including isolated renal involvement in this multisystem disorder and the absence of response to steroid therapy in a young male is reported here. There was no nephromegaly, eosinophilia or other organ involvement. The importance of early detection and treatment for preservation of kidney function is highlighted.
肾小管间质性肾炎是IgG4相关疾病的一种罕见表现。本文报道了一例具有特殊特征的肾小管间质性肾炎病例,该病例为一名年轻男性,患有这种多系统疾病,仅累及肾脏,且对类固醇治疗无反应。患者无肾肿大、嗜酸性粒细胞增多或其他器官受累。强调了早期检测和治疗对于保护肾功能的重要性。