| Title
of the article |
Tubulointerstitial nephritis associated with IgG4-related autoimmune disease. |
| Authors |
Yoneda K, Murata K, Katayama K, Ishikawa E, Fuke H, Yamamoto N, Ito K, Shiraki K, Nomura S. |
| Journal
|
Am J Kidney Dis. 2007 Sep;50(3):455-62. |
| Subject
Consultant |
V. Nickeleit |
| Score
(1 to 3 stars) |
** |
| Comments |
Although often interpreted to be 'cryptogenic', interstitial nephritides have specific etiologies. The authors highlight the association between certain forms of an autoimmune pancreatitis and (sclerosing) interstitial nephritides that respond to steroid therapy. |
