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ArticleJornal brasileiro de nefrologia

The importance of histopathology in the diagnosis of isolated renal sarcoidosis: a case report.

João Onofre Trindade Filho, Kaline Daniele de Souza Amaro, Allana Desirée Teixeira de Oliveira, Cecília Neta Alves Pegado Gomes, Hermann Ferreira Costa, Vinicius Nogueira Trajano

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João Onofre Trindade FilhoFaculdade de Medicina Nova Esperança, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7728-3078
Kaline Daniele de Souza AmaroFaculdade de Medicina Nova Esperança, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil.
Allana Desirée Teixeira de OliveiraFaculdade de Medicina Nova Esperança, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil.
Cecília Neta Alves Pegado GomesFaculdade de Medicina Nova Esperança, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil.
Hermann Ferreira CostaFaculdade de Medicina Nova Esperança, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil.
Vinicius Nogueira TrajanoFaculdade de Medicina Nova Esperança, João Pessoa, PB, Brasil.
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Abstract

introductionSarcoidosis is a systemic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology, characterized by the presence of non-caseating granulomas in several organs; renal impairment alone is a rare condition. When it affects the kidneys, the most prevalent manifestations are hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria. This paper aims to address the topic of renal sarcoidosis, by means of a case report, and reinstate the importance of histopathology in its diagnosis.

methodsThe data came from an observational clinical study with a qualitative approach, through an interview with the renal sarcoidosis patient and data from her medical records. CASE REPORT: Patient D.M.S., 50 years old, Caucasian, presented with reddish eyes and body pains lasting for fifteen days as first manifestations of the disease. Upon kidney ultrasound scan, we found renal parenchymal nephropathy. Serial renal function and metabolic tests reported anemia and progressive urea and creatinine changes, as well as hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria, confirming acute kidney failure (AKF). A histopathological examination suggested the diagnosis, which was confirmed by clinical, laboratory and histopathological data. There was therapeutic resolution after steroid therapy. DISCUSSION: The symptomatology of sarcoidosis is diverse and often non-specific. Renal manifestation, which usually occurs after organ involvement, is present in less than 5% of patients, and about 1% to 2% of these patients may develop AKF.

conclusionsThe use of histopathology together with clinical and laboratory data to diagnose isolated renal sarcoidosis, rule out other etiologies and introduce early treatment is of paramount importance.

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FemaleHumansKidney DiseasesMiddle AgedSarcoidosis

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