Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis and Uveitis (TINU) Syndrome: A Case Report
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Interstitial Nephritis, UveitisAbstract
Acute interstitial nephritis is a common cause of acute kidney
injury induced in most cases by exposure to drugs. It is also
caused by autoimmune, infiltrative or infectious disorders. In a
small percentage of patients with acute interstitial nephritis (5-
10%) it occurs associated with uveitis, thus defining the acute
tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis syndrome (TINU). The authors
describe a case of acute interstitial nephritis that in the
presence of uveitis associated with the exclusion of other causes
lead to the diagnosis of TINU. We report this case by the
less expected diagnostic outcome and by the importance of a
high index of suspicion.
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