Nefropatía endémica mesoamericana: una enfermedad renal crónica de origen no tan desconocido / Mesoamerican nephropathy: A not so unknown chronic kidney disease

Desde el año 2000, la región de Mesoamérica ha presentado una elevada incidencia de casos de enfermedad renal crónica de origen desconocido. Bajo el nombre de nefropatía endémica mesoamericana (NeM) han concurrido numerosas hipótesis incluyendo la deshidratación, el estrés por calor, la exposición a contaminantes ambientales e incluso determinadas infecciones, sin que actualmente exista unanimidad en la etiología de dicha patología. La NeM afecta principalmente a varones jóvenes dedicados a actividades agrícolas con antecedente de exposición a temperaturas especialmente elevadas. Clínicamente cursa con síntomas inespecíficos como febrícula y disuria y, analíticamente, con deterioro de la función renal y alteraciones hidroelectrolíticas. El diagnóstico exige de la realización de una biopsia renal que muestra invariablemente datos de nefritis tubulointersticial, principalmente crónica. A pesar de que la NeM condiciona una elevada morbimortalidad en las regiones endémicas, no existe un tratamiento específico, por lo que la prevención, basada en disminuir la exposición a elevadas temperaturas y asegurar el correcto estado de hidratación son de gran importancia. En la presente revisión, y basándonos en un caso clínico, actualizamos la evidencia disponible sobre un problema de salud pública con relevantes consecuencias renales. (AU)

From 2000, Mesoamerican region has reached an important rate of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology. Under the name of Meroamerican Nephropathy (MeN) several hypotheses (including dehydration, heat stress, environmental or toxic exposure or even infections) have tried to explain the etiology this new disease. MeN affects young men, agricultural workers exposed to high temperatures. MeN courses with unspecific symptoms as low-grade fever and dysuria and progressive kidney disease with impaired renal function and hydroelectrolyte disturbances. The diagnosis requires kidney biopsy showing tubule-interstitial nephritis (usually at chronic stage). Although MeN conditions a high morbi-mortality in endemic regions, there is a lack of specific treatment and only preventive measures have demonstrated some effect of prognosis (avoid heat stress, constant hydration). In this review we aim to summarize the available information of MeN, illustrating the information in a case report. (AU)

Mesoamerican nephropathy: A not so unknown chronic kidney disease. / Nefropatía endémica mesoamericana: una enfermedad renal crónica de origen no tan desconocido.

From 2000, Mesoamerican region has reached an important rate of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology. Under the name of Meroamerican Nephropathy (MeN) several hypotheses (including dehydration, heat stress, environmental or toxic exposure or even infections) have tried to explain the etiology this new disease. MeN affects young men, agricultural workers exposed to high temperatures. MeN courses with unspecific symptoms as low-grade fever and dysuria and progressive kidney disease with impaired renal function and hydroelectrolyte disturbances. The diagnosis requires kidney biopsy showing tubule-interstitial nephritis (usually at chronic stage). Although MeN conditions a high morbi-mortality in endemic regions, there is a lack of specific treatment and only preventive measures have demonstrated some effect of prognosis (avoid heat stress, constant hydration). In this review we aim to summarize the available information of MeN, illustrating the information in a case report.

Mesoamerican nephropathy: A not so unknown chronic kidney disease.

From 2000, Mesoamerican region has reached an important rate of chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology. Under the name of Meroamerican Nephropathy (MeN) several hypotheses (including dehydration, heat stress, environmental or toxic exposure or even infections) have tried to explain the etiology this new disease. MeN affects young men, agricultural workers exposed to high temperatures. MeN courses with unspecific symptoms as low-grade fever and dysuria and progressive kidney disease with impaired renal function and hydroelectrolyte disturbances. The diagnosis requires kidney biopsy showing tubule-interstitial nephritis (usually at chronic stage). Although MeN conditions a high morbi-mortality in endemic regions, there is a lack of specific treatment and only preventive measures have demonstrated some effect of prognosis (avoid heat stress, constant hydration). In this review we aim to summarize the available information of MeN, illustrating the information in a case report.

Spectrum of renal disease in HIV-infected children: report of five cases.

There is a paucity of literature on renal diseases associated with HIV infection in Asian countries. Renal disease in HIV-infected children can involve the glomerulus, interstitium, tubules or blood vessels of the kidney. In this case series, five HIV-infected children with various forms of renal disease are reported. The renal pathology included HIV-associated nephropathy, collapsing focal segmental glomerulosclerosis without tubular changes, tubule-interstitial nephritis and minimal change disease (MCD). Case five fulfilled the classification criteria for childhood polyarteritis nodosa (PAN). It is important to screen all HIV-infected children for renal disease to enable detection at an early stage.

[Acute tubule-interstitial nephritis].

Acute tubule-interstitial nephritis is a heterogeneous group of inflammatory diseases which affect renal parenchyma and tubules, mostly as a result of the immune-mediated injury. They are the important cause of acute kidney injury accounting for 5-15% of all its causes. In subsequent years, with the development of pharmacotherapy, the incidence of drug-induced nephrotoxicity has been increasing. The other causes of the acute tubule-interstitial nephritis are autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, infections, neoplasms and electrolyte abnormalities. The diagnostics are complex and treatment of the disease is not always easy. The following overview provides a summary of causes of acute tubule-interstitial nephritis, clinical picture of the disease, the diagnosis and treatment.

Síndrome DRESS inducido por minociclina con desarrollo de nefritis intersticial aguda / DRESS syndrome induced by minocycline with development of acute interstitial nephritis

El síndrome DRESS (reacción a medicamentos con eosinofilia y síntomas sistémicos) es una rara y severa reacción de hipersensibilidad, caracterizado por anormalidades hematológicas y compromiso multiorgánico. Se reporta el caso de una mujer de 35 años con síndrome DRESS inducido por minociclina, la paciente desarrolló falla renal, nefritis intersticial severa, requiriendo manejo de soporte con hemodiálisis. La función renal se normalizó después de ocho semanas de tratamiento con corticoesteroides. (Acta Med Colomb 2012; 37: 89-92).

DRESS syndrome (drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms) is a rare and severe hypersensitivity reaction characterized by multiorgan involvement and hematological abnormalities. We present the case of a 35 year old woman with minocycline-induced DRESS syndrome. The patient developed severe interstitial nephritis with renal failure, requiring hemodialysis support management. Renal function returned to normal after eight weeks of treatment with corticosteroids. (Acta Med Colomb 2012; 37: 89-92).