Primary Sjӧgren's Syndromewith Granulomatous Interstitial Nephritis
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 10
Abstract
Sjӧgren's syndrome (SS) is a systemic autoimmune disease affecting mainly the exocrine glands. Tubulointerstitial nephritis (TIN) is the most predominant renal involvement with lymphocyte and plasma cells infiltration of the interstitium. We report a case of young female with SSpresented withrenal tubular acidosis (RTA), polyradiculoneuropathy &proteinuria. Renal biopsy revealed granulomatous interstitial nephritis. Granuloma formation is rarely seen in cases of SS.
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Walaa H. Mohamad
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