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ID 114406
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Ono, Hiroyuki Tokushima University
Inagaki, Taizo Tokushima University
Minato, Masanori Tokushima University
Yoshimoto, Sakiya Tokushima University
Ueda, Sayo Tokushima University
Obata, Fumiaki Tokushima University
Nishimura, Kenji Tokushima University
Kishi, Fumi Tokushima University
Keywords
serum creatinine level
tubulointerstitial nephritis
N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase
β2microglobulin
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Journal Article
Description
For the first time, a 15-year-old boy was found to have a slight degree of proteinuria and microscopic hematuria during annual school urinalysis screening. His kidney function had already severely deteriorated. A kidney biopsy revealed tubulointerstitial nephritis (TIN) with diffuse inflammatory cell infiltration. His medical records showed his serum creatinine level to be 0.98 mg/dL two years ago, which was abnormally high considering his age. Although the etiology of slowly progressive TIN was unclear, glucocorticoid and immunosuppressant therapy improved his kidney function. This case report suggests that all doctors should recognize the reference range for the serum creatinine level in teenagers.
Journal Title
Internal Medicine
ISSN
13497235
Publisher
The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
Volume
56
Issue
16
Start Page
2187
End Page
2193
Published Date
2017-08-15
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The Internal Medicine is an Open Access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. To view the details of this license, please visit (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
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