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Acute renal failure as a form of presentation of sarcoidosis in a young adult: a case report

Authors: Joana Rema, Margarida Carvalho, Raquel Vaz, Margarida Fonseca, Susana Sampaio, Augusta Praça, Margarida Freitas-Silva, Teresa Cardoso

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2014

Abstract

Introduction

Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disease. Renal involvement is a rare initial presentation of this disease. Few articles on renal involvement as an initial presentation of sarcoidosis have been published in the literature.

Case presentation

A 26-year-old Caucasian woman presented with acute renal failure as an initial manifestation of sarcoidosis.

Conclusions

Renal involvement is an uncommon feature of sarcoidosis and it is essential to establish a fast and correct diagnosis because early therapy avoids progression to terminal renal failure.

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Title: Acute renal failure as a form of presentation of sarcoidosis in a young adult: a case report
Authors: Joana Rema
Margarida Carvalho
Raquel Vaz
Margarida Fonseca
Susana Sampaio
Augusta Praça
Margarida Freitas-Silva
Teresa Cardoso
Publication date: 01-12-2014
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-8-274

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Acute renal failure as a form of presentation of sarcoidosis in a young adult: a case report

Abstract

Introduction

Case presentation

Conclusions

At a glance: The ONWARDS insulin icodec trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Introduction

Case presentation

Conclusions

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