Late-onset scleroderma renal crisis induced by tacrolimus and prednisolone: a case report

Am J Ther. 2014 Sep-Oct;21(5):e130-3. doi: 10.1097/MJT.0b013e3182583ba1.

Abstract

Scleroderma renal crisis (SRC) is a rare complication of systemic sclerosis (SSc) but can be severe enough to require temporary or permanent renal replacement therapy. Moderate to high dose corticosteroid use is recognized as a major risk factor for SRC. Furthermore, there have been reports of thrombotic microangiopathy precipitated by cyclosporine in patients with SSc. In this article, we report a patient with SRC induced by tacrolimus and corticosteroids. The aim of this work is to call attention to the risk of tacrolimus use in patients with SSc.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Kidney Injury / chemically induced*
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Prednisolone / adverse effects*
  • Scleroderma, Systemic / complications*
  • Tacrolimus / adverse effects*
  • Thrombotic Microangiopathies / chemically induced

Substances

  • Prednisolone
  • Tacrolimus