CASE REPORT
Year : 2023 | Volume
: 5 | Issue : 1 | Page : 27-
Tubulointerstitial nephritis with uveitis in a young male patient
Juan Jose Castro-Barandica1, Daniela A Esmeral-Ordonez1, Karol Quintero-Lizcano1, Carlos Mario Rangel2
1 Autonomous University of Bucaramanga, Bucaramanga; Virgilio Galvis Ophthalmological Center; Ophthalmologic Foundation of Santander, Floridablanca, Santander, Colombia
2 Autonomous University of Bucaramanga, Bucaramanga; Virgilio Galvis Ophthalmological Center; Ophthalmologic Foundation of Santander, Floridablanca, Santander; Industrial University of Santander, Bucaramanga, Colombia
Correspondence Address:
Juan Jose Castro-Barandica
Centro Oftalmológico Virgilio Galvis, FOSCAL Internacional, Calle 157#20 – 94, Torre C, Consultorio 301, Cañaveral, Floridablanca, Santander
Colombia
Tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis (TINU) syndrome is a rare inflammatory disorder affecting renal and ocular systems. Certain associations have been made with systemic conditions such as autoimmune diseases, infections, and even medications. We present the case of a 16-year-old male patient who presented to our service with bilateral uveitis and urinary symptoms, associated with proteinuria, glycosuria, increase in serum creatinine and beta-2 microglobulin in urine considering TINU as the main differential diagnosis. Antibiotics were considered a possible trigger in this patient. He presented an adequate response to systemic and topical steroids and systemic immunomodulators. Renal biopsy results reported interstitial tubulonephritis. TINU syndrome is a rare autoimmune condition, mainly seen in younger patients. Multiple triggers have been associated. Renal compromise usually resolves spontaneously with a relatively rare risk of incomplete recovery as well as uveal compromise. However, early diagnosis and multidisciplinary management is fundamental in these patients.
How to cite this article:
Castro-Barandica JJ, Esmeral-Ordonez DA, Quintero-Lizcano K, Rangel CM. Tubulointerstitial nephritis with uveitis in a young male patient.Pan Am J Ophthalmol 2023;5:27-27
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How to cite this URL:
Castro-Barandica JJ, Esmeral-Ordonez DA, Quintero-Lizcano K, Rangel CM. Tubulointerstitial nephritis with uveitis in a young male patient. Pan Am J Ophthalmol [serial online] 2023 [cited 2023 Sep 29 ];5:27-27
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