A case of adult-onset tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis syndrome presenting with granulomatous panuveitis
The tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis (TINU) syndrome is a rare disorder that is probably underdiagnosed in clinical practice. Ocular involvement in TINU syndrome not only presents with the nongranulomatous anterior uveitis in 80% of patients but also manifests as intermediate, posterior, or...
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doaj-1ba649c4ec1f48a5adbcbaf070eecd152020-11-25T00:37:33ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsTaiwan Journal of Ophthalmology2211-50562211-50722020-01-01101667010.4103/tjo.tjo_33_18A case of adult-onset tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis syndrome presenting with granulomatous panuveitisKemal TekinYasemin Ozdamar ErolOlcay KurtulanDilek Ertoy BaydarThe tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis (TINU) syndrome is a rare disorder that is probably underdiagnosed in clinical practice. Ocular involvement in TINU syndrome not only presents with the nongranulomatous anterior uveitis in 80% of patients but also manifests as intermediate, posterior, or panuveitis. This case report mentions an adult male patient who presented with granulomatous iridocyclitis with panuveitis and mild renal insufficiency. Workup for connective tissue and infectious diseases was negative for the patient. He was diagnosed with TINU syndrome based on the findings of renal biopsy. Both the uveitis and nephritis promptly responded well to steroid treatment, and there was no recurrence during the follow-up of 24 months.http://www.e-tjo.org/article.asp?issn=2211-5056;year=2020;volume=10;issue=1;spage=66;epage=70;aulast=Tekingranulomatous iridocyclitistubulointerstitial nephritisuveitis |
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Kemal Tekin Yasemin Ozdamar Erol Olcay Kurtulan Dilek Ertoy Baydar A case of adult-onset tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis syndrome presenting with granulomatous panuveitis Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology granulomatous iridocyclitis tubulointerstitial nephritis uveitis |
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Kemal Tekin Yasemin Ozdamar Erol Olcay Kurtulan Dilek Ertoy Baydar |
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Kemal Tekin |
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A case of adult-onset tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis syndrome presenting with granulomatous panuveitis |
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A case of adult-onset tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis syndrome presenting with granulomatous panuveitis |
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A case of adult-onset tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis syndrome presenting with granulomatous panuveitis |
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A case of adult-onset tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis syndrome presenting with granulomatous panuveitis |
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A case of adult-onset tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis syndrome presenting with granulomatous panuveitis |
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case of adult-onset tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis syndrome presenting with granulomatous panuveitis |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology |
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2211-5056 2211-5072 |
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2020-01-01 |
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The tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis (TINU) syndrome is a rare disorder that is probably underdiagnosed in clinical practice. Ocular involvement in TINU syndrome not only presents with the nongranulomatous anterior uveitis in 80% of patients but also manifests as intermediate, posterior, or panuveitis. This case report mentions an adult male patient who presented with granulomatous iridocyclitis with panuveitis and mild renal insufficiency. Workup for connective tissue and infectious diseases was negative for the patient. He was diagnosed with TINU syndrome based on the findings of renal biopsy. Both the uveitis and nephritis promptly responded well to steroid treatment, and there was no recurrence during the follow-up of 24 months. |
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granulomatous iridocyclitis tubulointerstitial nephritis uveitis |
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http://www.e-tjo.org/article.asp?issn=2211-5056;year=2020;volume=10;issue=1;spage=66;epage=70;aulast=Tekin |
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