TUBULOINTERSTITIAL NEPHRITIS and UVEITIS SYNDROME with A PRIMARY PRESENTATION of ACUTE POSTERIOR MULTIFOCAL PLACOID PIGMENT EPITHELIOPATHY

Andrew R. Lee, Sumit Sharma, Tamer H. Mahmoud

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Abstract

Purpose:To report a case of tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis syndrome with a primary presentation of acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy after use of lamotrigine.Methods:Retrospective case report with ultra-widefield fundus imaging, optical coherence tomography, and fluorescein angiography.Results:A 19-year-old woman presented with decreased visual acuity and acute renal failure after starting lamotrigine. Her examination demonstrated 1+ anterior chamber cell and numerous white deep retinal plaque-like lesions predominantly in the macula in both eyes. After extensive ophthalmic and systemic evaluation, the patient was diagnosed with tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis syndrome with a primary presentation of acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy. She had excellent visual recovery with topical and systemic steroids.Conclusion:Acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy is a rare but important clinical presentation of tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis syndrome. Oral corticosteroid treatment can be considered for tubulointerstitial nephritis but is generally not necessary for acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)100-103
Number of pages4
JournalRetinal Cases and Brief Reports
Volume11
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017

Keywords

  • APMPPE
  • DRESS
  • TINU
  • acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy
  • drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms
  • tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis syndrome
  • uveitis

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