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ArticleCureus2026

Renal Sarcoidosis Presenting as Acute Kidney Injury With Persistent Hypercalcemia in the Absence of Respiratory Symptoms: A Report of a Rare Case.

Muhammad J Khan, Muhammad Ali Akbar, Toqeer Ahmad, Aliza Zahid, Farhan Faisal

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Muhammad J KhanAcute Internal Medicine, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Smethwick, GBR.
Muhammad Ali AkbarAcute Internal Medicine, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Smethwick, GBR.
Toqeer AhmadAcute Internal Medicine, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Smethwick, GBR.
Aliza ZahidAcute Internal Medicine, HBS (Hazrat Bari Imam Sarkar) Medical and Dental College, Islamabad, PAK.
Farhan FaisalAcute Internal Medicine, Shifa International Hospital Islamabad, Islamabad, PAK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Sarcoidosis is a chronic multisystem granulomatous disease of unknown etiology, known for its diverse manifestations and ability to mimic other pathologies. Renal involvement in sarcoidosis is uncommon. We present a diagnostically challenging case of a 66-year-old male who presented with unintentional weight loss, anorexia, and lethargy, having acute kidney injury (AKI) and refractory hypercalcemia, ultimately diagnosed with renal sarcoidosis. This report underscores the significance of maintaining a broad differential diagnosis in cases of unexplained AKI and hypercalcemia, especially in the absence of respiratory symptoms. Early recognition of key imaging and biochemical clues allows prompt initiation of therapy and helps optimize patient outcomes.

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acute kidney injurydenosumabdenosumab and sarcoidosisextra pulmonary manifestations of sarcoidosisrenal sarcoidosissarcoidosissarcoidosis hypercalcemiasarcoidosis treatment

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PMID41631057
PMCPMC12860891

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