Acute Renal Failure Secondary to Tuberculosis : A Diagnostic Challenge
Joint Authors
Kok, Hong Kuan
Walshe, J. Joseph
Dorman, Anthony M.
Khilji, Saeed I.
Wong, Limy
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Tuberculosis is a multiorgan disease with varied clinical presentations and is reemerging due to increasing immigration and globalization.
We present the case of an immigrant female patient who developed acute renal failure with clinical and biochemical features suggestive of lupus nephritis but with a timely renal biopsy showing caseating granulomata in the renal parenchyma consistent with renal tuberculosis.
Despite treatment with antituberculosis treatment and resolution of TB on repeat renal biopsy, she remained haemodialysis dependent.
We discuss the diagnostic challenges faced in this presentation and also explore possible differential diagnoses.
This rare presentation highlights the importance of renal biopsy in the diagnosis and treatment of acute renal failure and the atypical presentation of tuberculosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khilji, Saeed I.& Kok, Hong Kuan& Wong, Limy& Dorman, Anthony M.& Walshe, J. Joseph. 2012. Acute Renal Failure Secondary to Tuberculosis : A Diagnostic Challenge. Case Reports in Nephrology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khilji, Saeed I.…[et al.]. Acute Renal Failure Secondary to Tuberculosis : A Diagnostic Challenge. Case Reports in Nephrology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Khilji, Saeed I.& Kok, Hong Kuan& Wong, Limy& Dorman, Anthony M.& Walshe, J. Joseph. Acute Renal Failure Secondary to Tuberculosis : A Diagnostic Challenge. Case Reports in Nephrology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477372
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-477372