Journal of Nephropathology (Jan 2019)

Adult onset still’s disease and pigment cast nephropathytriggered by Chikungunya virus

  • Erika-Paola Navarro,
  • Iván Posso-Osorio,
  • Juan Naranjo-Escobar,
  • Pablo-Andrés Moncada,
  • Carlos A. Jimenez,
  • Gabriel J. Tobón

DOI
https://doi.org/10.15171/jnp.2019.11
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 1
pp. e11 – e11

Abstract

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Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education: Despite Chikungunya virus was considered a benign illness, it is very important to recall thatsevere atypical manifestations can occur generating high morbidity rates. Early detection ofthese complications may help clinicians to improve clinical outcomes.

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