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A case of recurrent scleritis in a patient with IgA nephropathy Nene Okamoto 1 , Toshiyuki Oshitari 1 , Hirotoshi Kawashima 2 , Mamiko Takemoto 1 , Tomohiko Usui 1 1Department of Ophthalmology, IUHW Narita Hospital 2Department of Allergy and Rheumatology, IUHW Narita Hospital pp.641-646
Published Date 2026/5/15
DOI https://doi.org/10.11477/mf.037055790800050641

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Abstract Background:Immunoglobulin A(IgA) nephropathy is a primary glomerulonephritis characterized by granular deposition of IgA predominantly in the glomerular mesangium of the kidney. Although uncommon, it may occasionally be accompanied by scleritis.

Case:A 35-year-old woman developed ocular pain in December, year X−9, and was diagnosed with scleritis at a local clinic. In March, year X−8, abnormal urinary findings were detected, and a renal biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of IgA nephropathy. Treatment with oral prednisolone(PSL) 30 mg/day was initiated for IgA nephropathy, resulting in improvement of ocular symptoms. However, after gradual tapering of PSL from March, year X−5, she experienced recurrent bilateral scleritis and was referred to our department in May of the same year. At the time of referral, she was taking PSL 5 mg orally and using topical betamethasone and moxifloxacin eye drops, but active scleritis was observed in the left eye, which improved after increasing PSL to 30 mg/day. Over the next five years, the patient experienced six recurrences of scleritis(four in the left eye and two in the right eye) associated with PSL tapering. Immunosuppressive agents, including cyclophosphamide, cyclosporine, and azathioprine, were introduced to achieve steroid reduction. Ultimately, under combination therapy with cyclosporine(150 mg/day) and azathioprine(100 mg/day), the PSL dose was successfully reduced to 10 mg/day without further recurrence.

Conclusion:Although the coexistence of scleritis and IgA nephropathy is rare, similar cases have been reported. Therefore, urinalysis should be considered in patients presenting with scleritis to rule out renal involvement. In this case, scleritis reccurred during steroid tapering, and immunosuppressive combination was required to avoid longtime steroid use. Thus, close collaboration with internal medicine is essential for managing such patients.


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