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A non frequent cause of kidney disease
Smelten N. , de Marneffe P. , Cornette M. , Dechenne C.
Rev Med Liege 2008, 63(2),64-68Abstract : The EDTA (European Dialysis and Transplantation Association) statistic data on kidney diseases in ageing population point out vascular and/or metabolic origins. We report here a case of a rare cause of renal insufficiency, a Gougerot- Sjögren primary syndrome, diagnosed in an old patient. Renal and salivary gland biopsies were performed. The invasive investigation allowed an accurate diagnosis and an etiologic treatment.
