Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome associated with renal failure: a case report

J Nephrol. 2006 Mar-Apr;19(2):225-8.

Abstract

Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) syndrome is a rare entity characterized by depigmentation of the skin and eye lashes, chronic granulomatous iridocyclitis and exudative retinal detachment, as well as aseptic meningitis and encephalopathy. We describe a 22-year-old male intravenous drug addict, infected with hepatitis B and C virus, suffering from this syndrome, associated with progressive renal sclerosis, malignant hypertension, heart failure and chronic myeloproliferative disorder. The association with these various diseases is discussed and relevant cases are reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Heart Failure / blood
  • Heart Failure / complications
  • Heart Failure / pathology*
  • Heart Failure / therapy
  • Hepatitis B / blood
  • Hepatitis B / complications
  • Hepatitis B / pathology*
  • Hepatitis B / therapy
  • Hepatitis C / blood
  • Hepatitis C / complications
  • Hepatitis C / pathology*
  • Hepatitis C / therapy
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / blood
  • Hypertension / complications
  • Hypertension / pathology*
  • Hypertension / therapy
  • Male
  • Renal Insufficiency / blood
  • Renal Insufficiency / complications
  • Renal Insufficiency / pathology*
  • Renal Insufficiency / therapy
  • Substance Abuse, Intravenous / blood
  • Substance Abuse, Intravenous / complications
  • Substance Abuse, Intravenous / pathology*
  • Substance Abuse, Intravenous / therapy
  • Uveomeningoencephalitic Syndrome / blood
  • Uveomeningoencephalitic Syndrome / complications
  • Uveomeningoencephalitic Syndrome / pathology*
  • Uveomeningoencephalitic Syndrome / therapy