Churg-Strauss syndrome presenting with acute renal insufficiency accompanied by eosinophilic tubulointerstitial nephritis

Intern Med. 2012;51(12):1555-60. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.51.6063. Epub 2012 Jun 15.

Abstract

We encountered an unusual and rare case of 59-year-old woman with Churg-Strauss syndrome (CSS) showing myeloperoxidase anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (MPO-ANCA)-related acute renal insufficiency accompanied by eosinophilic tubulointerstitial nephritis. To date, reports in English of CSS presenting with rapidly progressive/acute renal insufficiency and biopsy-proven renal lesions have been uncommon. Here, we discuss this unusual case and review the previously reported CSS cases. The complication of eosinophilic tubulointerstitial nephritis in CSS cases with acute renal insufficiency might be higher than generally thought. Furthermore, the presence of eosinophilic infiltration and eosinophilic tubulointerstitial nephritis might be associated with the good renal outcome in CSS patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Kidney Injury / complications*
  • Acute Kidney Injury / drug therapy
  • Acute Kidney Injury / immunology
  • Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic / metabolism
  • Churg-Strauss Syndrome / complications*
  • Churg-Strauss Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Churg-Strauss Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Eosinophilia / complications*
  • Eosinophilia / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Middle Aged
  • Nephritis, Interstitial / complications*
  • Nephritis, Interstitial / drug therapy
  • Nephritis, Interstitial / pathology
  • Peroxidase / immunology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Peroxidase