Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis and Uveitis with Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Increase

Rétornaz, F.; Niamkey, E.; Kadjo, K.; Durand, J.M.; Soubeyrand, J.

doi:10.1159/000045528

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“…There were no such associations in our case. An earlier case report showed TINU syndrome to be associated with an increase in ACE (Retornaz et al. 1999), but our patient had ACE values in the normal range.…”

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Tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis (TINU) syndrome: a case report and review of the literature

Thomassen

Ring

Thaarup

et al. 2009

Acta Ophthalmologica

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ABSTRACT.Purpose: We aim to describe the first case of tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis (TINU) syndrome reported in Scandinavia and to underline the importance of the syndrome, which should be better known among ophthalmologists. Methods: We report an 11-year-old boy who was admitted to hospital because of general fatigue and weight loss. Blood tests showed renal insufficiency and a renal biopsy revealed acute tubulointerstitial nephritis. One week after admission the patient developed transitory blurred vision and flickering shadows in the left eye. Slit-lamp examination revealed bilateral anterior non-granulomatous uveitis and TINU syndrome was diagnosed. Results: Because of renal insufficiency the patient was treated with systemic prednisone 50 mg ⁄ day for 3 weeks. Evolution was favourable, and prednisone was tapered over 10 weeks. Uveitis was treated with topical steroid with good effect. The only complication after 18 months of follow-up was transitory cushingoid aspect. Conclusions: Tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis syndrome is a rare syndrome that is probably underdiagnosed in clinical practice. Co-operation between ophthalmologists and nephrologists ⁄ paediatricians is crucial for early diagnosis and instigation of treatment. Uveitis may occur before tubulointerstitial nephritis or the renal symptoms may be so mild that the patient is unaware of them. Therefore, ophthalmologists play an important role in the initial discovery of patients with TINU syndrome. Tubulointerstitial nephritis tends to be self-limiting, whereas uveitis tends to relapse and recurrences tend to be more severe than the initial uveitis. Therefore, the patient must be ophthalmologically monitored very carefully.

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