Proteinuria in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Making the case for early urinary screening

Proteinuria in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Making the case for early urinary screening

Systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SOJIA) can be associated with proteinuria due to various renal pathologies. We report two pediatric cases with SOJIA and nephrotic syndrome secondary to renal amyloidosis, a very rare complication in children. Once present, amyloidosis heralds a poor pro...

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Main Authors: Anshuman Saha, Priya Pais, Arpana Aprameya Iyengar, Anila Kurien Abraham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2017;volume=28;issue=6;spage=1408;epage=1411;aulast=Saha
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spelling doaj-0d3300437a0e4e5ba4060c96eda43fbc2020-11-25T01:11:37ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsSaudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation1319-24422017-01-012861408141110.4103/1319-2442.220854Proteinuria in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Making the case for early urinary screeningAnshuman SahaPriya PaisArpana Aprameya IyengarAnila Kurien AbrahamSystemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SOJIA) can be associated with proteinuria due to various renal pathologies. We report two pediatric cases with SOJIA and nephrotic syndrome secondary to renal amyloidosis, a very rare complication in children. Once present, amyloidosis heralds a poor prognosis for the patient, though early detection may allow some improvement if the inflammatory arthritis is controlled.http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2017;volume=28;issue=6;spage=1408;epage=1411;aulast=Saha
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author Anshuman Saha
Priya Pais
Arpana Aprameya Iyengar
Anila Kurien Abraham
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Priya Pais
Arpana Aprameya Iyengar
Anila Kurien Abraham
Proteinuria in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Making the case for early urinary screening
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
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Priya Pais
Arpana Aprameya Iyengar
Anila Kurien Abraham
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title Proteinuria in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Making the case for early urinary screening
title_short Proteinuria in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Making the case for early urinary screening
title_full Proteinuria in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Making the case for early urinary screening
title_fullStr Proteinuria in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Making the case for early urinary screening
title_full_unstemmed Proteinuria in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Making the case for early urinary screening
title_sort proteinuria in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: making the case for early urinary screening
publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
issn 1319-2442
publishDate 2017-01-01
description Systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SOJIA) can be associated with proteinuria due to various renal pathologies. We report two pediatric cases with SOJIA and nephrotic syndrome secondary to renal amyloidosis, a very rare complication in children. Once present, amyloidosis heralds a poor prognosis for the patient, though early detection may allow some improvement if the inflammatory arthritis is controlled.
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