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| Year : 2017 |
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Proteinuria in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Making the case for early urinary screening
Anshuman Saha1, Priya Pais1, Arpana Aprameya Iyengar1, Anila Kurien Abraham2
1 Department of Pediatric Nephrology, St. John Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
2 Renopath Center for Renal and Urological Pathology Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
Priya Pais
Department of Pediatric Nephrology, St. John Medical College, Bengaluru, Karnataka
India
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DOI: 10.4103/1319-2442.220854 PMID: 29265055 
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Systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SOJIA) can be associated with proteinuria due to various renal pathologies. We report two pediatric cases with SOJIA and nephrotic syndrome secondary to renal amyloidosis, a very rare complication in children. Once present, amyloidosis heralds a poor prognosis for the patient, though early detection may allow some improvement if the inflammatory arthritis is controlled.
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