title: Acute renal failure due to sarcoid granulomatous infiltration of the renal parenchyma.
abstract: A 56-year-old female with evidence of multisystem involvement due to sarcoidosis presented with acute renal failure. Percutaneous renal biopsy revealed sarcoid granulomatous infiltration of the renal parenchyma. Steroid therapy resulted in a prompt improvement of renal function. A review of the literature has disclosed 16 similar cases. Pertinent clinical and laboratory data and treatment regimens are discussed.
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology