Sarcoid-like Uveitis with or without Tubulointerstitial Nephritis during COVID-19

ABSTRACT

Purpose

To report sarcoid-like uveitis with or without tubulointerstitial nephritis (TIN) during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and to discuss diagnostic evaluation and treatment.

Methods

Detailed information on the subject’s demographics, medical history, ophthalmic examination findings, and laboratory results were obtained from medical records. Fluorescein angiography (FA) and indocyanine green angiography (ICGA) images were evaluated.

Results

All seven patients aged between 8 and 17 had bilateral granulomatous panuveitis. TIN preceded in four patients. Thorax computed tomography of patient 1 was found to be compatible with COVID-19, patients 2 and 3 were in contact with Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) positive parents, patients 4 and 5 were found to be SARS-CoV-2 PCR positive, and patients 6 and 7 were positive for SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies. ICGA revealed hypofluorescent dots in six patients. Intraocular inflammation was controlled with corticosteroid and/or immunomodulatory therapy. Visual acuity was maintained or improved in all.

Conclusion

SARS-CoV-2 infection may be related to sarcoid-like uveitis and acute tubulointerstitial nephritis.

KEYWORDS:

• Acute kidney injury
• COVID-19
• granuloma
• sarcoid-like uveitis
• SARS-CoV-2
• tubulointerstitial nephritis
• TINU
• granulomatous uveitis

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