Renal failure in a patient with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and coexisting dermato-polymyositis: First report in the literature
JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, vol.96, no.6, pp.844-846, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Editorial Material
- Volume: 96 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2004
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.844-846
- Keywords: renal failure, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease dermato-polymyositis, DERMATOMYOSITIS
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is a multisystem disorder characterized by multiple, bilateral renal cysts and is also associated with cysts in other organs, such as the liver, pancreas, and arachnoid membranes. Dermatomyosiltis is a disease which mainly involves the skin and muscles, although occasionally other organs are affected. In this report, a 56-year-old male patient with a four-year history of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease was presented. Renal failure was exacerbated by a coexisting dermato-polymyositis. Prednisone treatment with hemodialysis improved the situation. This is the first report renal failure in a patient with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and dermato-polymyositis.