Bilateral scleritis and sclerokeratitis associated with IgA nephropathy
Purpose The purpose of this study is to report a case of bilateral nodular scleritis in a patient with final diagnosis of IgA nephropathy. Methods This is an observational case report. Results A male patient, 42 years old, presented with a bilateral nodular scleritis and OD sclerokeratitis. He had a...
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| Language: | English |
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2012
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.uanl.mx/14917/1/572.pdf |
| Summary: | Purpose The purpose of this study is to report a case of bilateral nodular scleritis in a patient with final diagnosis of IgA nephropathy. Methods This is an observational case report. Results A male patient, 42 years old, presented with a bilateral nodular scleritis and OD sclerokeratitis. He had a previous history of acute otitis media and developed posterior renal failure and arterial hypertension. Clinical and systemic findings suggest Wegener's granulomatosis. A kidney biopsy was performed, and immunoflourescence findings demonstrated granular deposits of IgA in a mesangial pattern confirming the diagnosis of IgA nephropathy Conclusions IgA nephropathy should be a differential diagnosis in patients with scleritis and nephropathy |
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