Uveitis and Acute Interstitial Nephritis: What to Expect
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A 46-year-old female patient presenting with acute interstitial nephritis and anterior uveitis was admitted. The renal biopsy disclosed the presence of interstitial nephritis, confirming the clinical diagnosis of tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis (TINU) syndrome. Treatment with oral steroids was started, with prompt improvement of symptoms and laboratory abnormalities.
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