Renal tubular acidosis and vasculitis associated with IgE deposits in the kidney and small vessels

• Published in: American journal of kidney diseases Vol. 35; no. 5; p. 941
• Main Authors: Juncos, L I, Muiño, J C, García, N H, Ferrer, C I, Romero, M, Sambuelli, R H, Beltramo, D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.05.2000
• Subjects: Acidosis, Renal Tubular - etiology; Acidosis, Renal Tubular - immunology; Adult; Blood Vessels - metabolism; Female; Humans; Immunoglobulin E - blood; Immunoglobulin E - metabolism; Kidney - metabolism; Vasculitis - etiology; Vasculitis - immunology

We report a woman with a history of allergies, polyuria, polydipsia, proteinuria, renal loss of electrolytes, renal tubular acidosis, nephrocalcinosis, and palpable purpura. A proximal defect was excluded by a normal bicarbonate reabsorption curve, and a distal tubular defect was shown because urine...