TY - JOUR AB - Primary Sjögren's syndrome (PSS) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by lymphoplasmacytic infiltration of the exocrine glands, which results in multiple organs damage. Renal injury affects 0.3‑27.0% of PSS patients, and tubulointerstitial nephritis is the most frequent form of nephropathy in PSS. The present study reports on the case of a 32‑year‑old female with a 1‑year history of elevated serum creatinine levels, and a 6‑month history of mild pain in the waist and leg. Blood biochemistry tests indicated a creatinine level of 221.3 µmol/l and estimated glomerular filtration rate of 24.6 ml/min/1.73 m2 [Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology (CKD‑EPI) formula]. Accordingly, the patient was diagnosed with stage IV chronic kidney disease. To clarify the underlying cause of the disease, a kidney biopsy was performed, which revealed tubular epithelial cells with multiple focal and lamellar atrophy (~60%), as well as extensive renal interstitial fibrosis with scattered inflammatory cell infiltration. Based on these results, the patient was finally diagnosed with severe chronic interstitial nephritis, chronic kidney disease stage IV, PSS and anemia due to chronic kidney disease. The patient was treated with half‑dose glucocorticoid (prednisone, 25 mg oral qd maintained up to 12 months). The patient's serum creatinine levels had decreased to 172.4 µmol/l after 1 month and to 178.7 µmol/l after 12 months. The present case concluded that young patients with chronic renal failure should first be assessed for rheumatic immune system diseases. PSS may involve several organs and the clinical manifestations may be varied. Although chronic renal failure is frequently the first manifestation of renal disorder due to PSS, it may be overlooked by clinicians. The present results suggest that further attention should be paid to determine the association between symptoms in the clinical setting. AD - Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat‑Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, P.R. China AU - Yu,Yi AU - Zheng,Bojun AU - Huang,Jing AU - Deng,Dingwei AU - Jing,Xiaoli DA - 2019/12/01 DO - 10.3892/etm.2019.8073 EP - 4367 IS - 6 JO - Exp Ther Med KW - primary Sjögren's syndrome chronic renal insufficiency severe chronic interstitial nephritis renal tubule acidosis PY - 2019 SN - 1792-0981 1792-1015 SP - 4363 ST - Case report on a 32‑year‑old female with elevated serum creatinine levels and primary Sjögren's syndrome‑chronic interstitial nephritis T2 - Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine TI - Case report on a 32‑year‑old female with elevated serum creatinine levels and primary Sjögren's syndrome‑chronic interstitial nephritis UR - https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2019.8073 VL - 18 ER -