title: A cardiorenal-pulmonary-cutaneous-muscle syndrome.
abstract: Anti-synthetase syndrome is a relatively recently described auto-immune disease characterized by auto-antibodies to enzymes that acetylate transfer RNA (tRNA). Interstitial pulmonary disease and inflammatory myopathy are regular findings. Our patient also exhibited a lupus-like glomerulonephritis. An important clue was the presence of 'mechanics' hands. Nephrologists need to be aware of this syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Franz-Volhard Clinic , HELIOS Klinikum-Berlin , Berlin , Germany.
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schöpp
authors.affiliation: Franz-Volhard Clinic , HELIOS Klinikum-Berlin , Berlin , Germany.
authors.forename: Saban
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Elitok
authors.affiliation: Franz-Volhard Clinic , HELIOS Klinikum-Berlin , Berlin , Germany.
authors.forename: Markus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bieringer
authors.affiliation: Charité Medical Faculty , Experimental and Clinical Research Center , Berlin , Germany.
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.affiliation: Charité Medical Faculty , Experimental and Clinical Research Center , Berlin , Germany.
authors.forename: Friedrich C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Luft
keywords: anti-synthetase syndrome; interstitial lung disease; lupus nephritis; mechanics hands