Systemic Juvenile idiopathic arthritis in child complicated by amyloidosis with secondary nephrotic syndrome

Autor:	Syed Sajid Hussain Shah, Bibi Aalia
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2024
Předmět:	Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Secondary Nephrotic Syndrome Amyloidosis Tocilizumab Dentistry RK1-715 Medicine (General) R5-920
Zdroj:	Journal of Gandhara Medical and Dental Sciences, Vol 11, Iss 2 (2024)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	2312-9433 2618-1452
Popis:	A 7 years old girl diagnosed as case of juvenile idiopathic arthritis since the age of 1.5 years, generalized onset with systemic presentation is complicated by secondary nephrotic syndrome. Renal biopsy showing amyloidosis. Patient has severe disease course being complicated by sever flare ups of disease symptoms and body swelling. Since onset of disease patient got NSAIDs, methotrexate, steroids, anti TNF inhibitors with no or partial response. After diagnosis with secondary nephrotic syndrome due to secondary amyloidosis patient is started on intravenous tocilizumab. There is improvement of patient symptoms.
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