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Scleroderma Renal Crisis without Cutaneous Involvement: One Report Case in a Black African
Author(s): Eliane Mikkelsen Ranivoharisoa, Benja Ramilitiana, Olivah Henintsoa Rakotonirainy, Harinjara Razanakoto, Fahafahantsoa Rapelanoro Rabenja and Willy Franck Harilalaina RandriamarotiaEliane Mikkelsen Ranivoharisoa, Benja Ramilitiana, Olivah Henintsoa Rakotonirainy, Harinjara Razanakoto, Fahafahantsoa Rapelanoro Rabenja and Willy Franck Harilalaina Randriamarotia
Objective: To report an atypical case of renal scleroderma crisis without cutaneous involvement and no serological manifestation. Observation: A black African, 33 years old was hospitalized for a malignant hypertension. He reached rapidly the end-stage of chronic kidney disease due to a scleroderma renal crisis. Presumption diagnostic was established by clinical signs, biological and imagery investigations. Results: The patient didn’t have personal and familial medical backgrounds a part losing 20 kilos two months before hospitalisation. In admission, he has malignant hypertension 220/140 mmHg and there was no cutaneous involvement of scleroderma. Blood tests concluded a chronic kidney disease with an estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate less than 2 ml/mn/1.73 m2. The C- reactive protein was negative and the sedimentation rate in first hour was accelerated to 119 mm. The prote.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0959.1000280
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