BOF: 2.31
A 56-year-old female presents with a history of dry eyes
and dry mouth. She has bilateral swelling of her parotid glands. The typical
renal manifestation of this condition is:
a)
Acute nephritic syndrome
b)
Nephrotic syndrome
c)
Microscopic haematuria
d)
Recurrent urinary tract infections
e)
Renal tubular acidosis
Answer:
e)
The clinical features suggest the patient has Sjogren’s
syndrome
. In this condition the typical renal lesions is interstitial and causes
tubular dysfunction and renal tubular acidosis.
