Tuberous sclerosis presenting with acute kidney failure, pyelonephritis, and polycystic kidney disease

Iran J Kidney Dis. 2014 Jul;8(4):336-40.

Abstract

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a multisystemic inherited autosomal dominant disease characterized by the development of hamartomas in the brain and kidneys. In about 2% of patients, polycystic kidney disease is present, which may result in different stages of renal insufficiency. Acute kidney failure has not been reported in infants with TSC. We report a female infant with TSC who was admitted to hospital with pyelonephritis, acute kidney injury, and polycystic kidney disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Kidney Injury / etiology*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Escherichia coli Infections / complications*
  • Escherichia coli Infections / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypopigmentation / complications
  • Infant
  • Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant / complications*
  • Pyelonephritis / drug therapy
  • Pyelonephritis / microbiology*
  • Tuberous Sclerosis / complications*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents