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Primary Sjӧgren's Syndrome with Granulomatous Interstitial Nephritis

Research Abstract
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. Key Words:Sjӧgren's syndrome, Granulomatous tubulo-interstitial nephritis
Research Authors
Walaa H. Mohamad, Ahmad B. Elden, Wessam Ismail, Mahmoud Abd El-Radi
Research Department
Research Journal
Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research
Research Member
Research Pages
8016-8020
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Research Rank
1
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Research Year
2015