title: Interferon Induced Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis.
abstract: Behçet's disease is an inflammatory disease of unknown etiology which involves recurring oral and genital aphthous ulcers and ocular lesions as well as articular, vascular, and nervous system involvement. Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is usually seen in viral infections, immune deficiency syndrome, sickle cell anemia, and hyperfiltration and secondary to interferon therapy. Here, we present a case of FSGS identified with kidney biopsy in a patient who had been diagnosed with Behçet's disease and received interferon-alpha treatment for uveitis and presented with acute renal failure and nephrotic syndrome associated with interferon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Yusuf
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-8798-8354
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kayar
authors.affiliation: Bagcilar Education and Research Hospital, Department of Family Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nuket
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bayram Kayar
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nadir
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Alpay
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Jamshid
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hamdard
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Iskender
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-7390-9301
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ekinci
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sebnem
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Emegil
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Rabia
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bag Soydas
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Birol
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Baysal