Successful treatment with glucocorticoid for secondary Fanconi syndrome caused by sarcoidosis

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Abstract

A 77-year-old female with renal dysfunction, hypercalcemia, and hypercalciuria was presented. Systemic investigations including renal biopsy showed that the patient had Fanconi syndrome secondary to renal sarcoidosis. Treatment with 25 mg per day of prednisolone was initiated and her condition improved. Complication of Fanconi syndrome in patients with sarcoidosis is extremely rare. Although the pathological mechanism is still unknown, corticosteroid therapy was effective for ameliorating proteinuria, glycosuria, hypercalciuria, and aminoaciduria.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)545-547
Number of pages3
JournalModern Rheumatology
Volume27
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 4 2017

Keywords

  • Corticosteroid
  • Fanconi syndrome
  • Hypercalcemia
  • Sarcoidosis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Rheumatology

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