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¹Internal Medicine (ID Division), All India Institute of Medical Sciences-Rishikesh, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.

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Tuberculosis-triggered IgA nephropathy (TB-IgAN) is a rare kidney disease. Early identification of TB-related renal involvement is crucial for managing IgA nephropathy.

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Area of Science:

Nephrology
Infectious Diseases
Immunology

Background:

Tuberculosis-triggered IgA nephropathy (TB-IgAN) is an uncommon renal complication of tuberculosis.
It often presents with non-specific symptoms, leading to delayed diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a case of TB-IgAN in a young woman.
To emphasize the importance of considering renal involvement in tuberculosis patients.

Main Methods:

Case report of a woman in her 30s with symptoms of kidney disease and cough.
Diagnostic workup including urinalysis, pulmonary evaluation for Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), and kidney biopsy.
Histopathological examination of the kidney biopsy.

Main Results:

The patient was diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis and biopsy-confirmed IgA nephropathy (IgAN).
The findings confirmed TB-IgAN as the cause of her rapidly progressive kidney disease.
Kidney biopsy, though challenging with active MTB, was essential for diagnosis.

Conclusions:

TB-IgAN requires a high index of suspicion in patients with tuberculosis and renal symptoms.
Early detection of TB-related renal complications can significantly impact IgAN management.
MTB can trigger immune-mediated renal diseases like IgAN, necessitating thorough evaluation.