Bilateral anterior uveitis and acute tubulo-interstitial nephritis (TINU syndrome): a case report

Authors
Guedira, K Boutimzine, N Karib, H Dafrallah, L Kabbaj, A Cherkaoui, O Mohcine, Z Ezaitouni, F
Citation
K. Guedira et al., Bilateral anterior uveitis and acute tubulo-interstitial nephritis (TINU syndrome): a case report, J FR OPHTAL, 23(7), 2000, pp. 708-710
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
JOURNAL FRANCAIS D OPHTALMOLOGIE
ISSN journal
01815512 → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
7
Year of publication
2000
Pages
708 - 710
Database
ISI
SICI code
0181-5512(200009)23:7<708:BAUAAT>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
We describe a case of TINU Syndrome. A 17 year-old girl presented four week s after an acute tubulo-interstitial nephritis with renal failure a bilater al anterior uveitis. Renal function improved spontaneously. Investigation f ailed to reveal systemic or infectious diseases. The treatment with oral an d topical corticosteroids was successful for the uveitis.