Tubulo-interstitial nephritis-uveitis (TINU)-syndrome with posterior uveitis.
A case of TINU-syndrome with complications in the posterior segment is reported. A 15-year old boy presented, eight months after an acute tubulo-interstitial nephritis, a bilateral anterior uveitis, followed by an unilateral posterior uveitis with papillitis. The treatment with oral and topical corticosteroids was successful.
Waeben
M
M
Dept. of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Antwerp.
Boven
K
K
D'Heer
B
B
Tassignon
M J
MJ
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009395:Nephritis, Interstitial / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013577:Syndrome; D014605:Uveitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones