Open Journal of Nephrology

Volume 2, Issue 4 (December 2012)

ISSN Print: 2164-2842   ISSN Online: 2164-2869

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Tubulointerstitial Nephritis Complicated with Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome under Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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DOI: 10.4236/ojneph.2012.24017    3,755 Downloads   6,686 Views  

ABSTRACT

Tubulointerstitial nephritis complicated by primary Sj?gren’s syndrome in a patient under treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus was diagnosed in the early stage of the disease by renal biopsy. The symptoms of primary Sj?gren’s syndrome, such as thirst and polydipsia, were masked by the characteristic symptoms of type 2 diabetes mellitus. An association between sicca symptoms and diabetes mellitus (types 1 and 2) has been previously reported. Hence, it is possible that there are common underlying immunological mechanisms between primary Sj?gren’s syndrome and diabetes mellitus of both types. Intervention with steroids in a timely manner appears to have prevented or slowed the progression of re- nal impairment.

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S. Antoku, H. Ito, M. Mifune, H. Nawata and M. Kato, "Tubulointerstitial Nephritis Complicated with Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome under Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus," Open Journal of Nephrology, Vol. 2 No. 4, 2012, pp. 105-108. doi: 10.4236/ojneph.2012.24017.

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