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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-8 | Issue-01
Renal Sarcoidosis Presenting as Acute Kidney Injury with Granulomatous Interstitial Nephritis
Nadia Bouchemla, Meriem Chettati, Poda Anselme, Meryem labrassi, Wafaa Fadili, Inass Laouad
Published: Jan. 10, 2020 | 165 153
DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2020.v08i01.003
Pages: 7-9
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Abstract
Sarcoidosis is a nonnecrotizing granulomatous disease of unknown origin that can affect lungs, eyes, kidneys and skin. Although kidney involvement is usually clinically silent, granulomatous interstitial nephritis - the hallmark of renal sarcoidosis – can lead to functional impairment and organ failure. We report a case of renal sarcoidosis revealed by acute kidney injury with biopsy finding of a granulomatous interstitial nephritis. Outcome was favorable after the institution of high dose corticosteroids.