Acute granulomatous iridocyclitis in a child with tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis syndrome

Barut K., Rzayev T., Canpolat N., Ozluk Y., Tugal-Tutkun I., Kasapcopur O.

JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMIC INFLAMMATION AND INFECTION, cilt.5, 2015 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1186/s12348-015-0035-2
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMIC INFLAMMATION AND INFECTION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Tubulointerstitial nephritis, TINU syndrome, Uveitis, Granulomatous iridocyclitis
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis [TINU] syndrome is a rare disorder that may also be underdiagnosed. Patients with TINU syndrome typically present with an acute bilateral nongranulomatous anterior uveitis following symptoms of systemic illness.