Case 30-1986

To the Editor: In discussing Case 30–1986 (July 31 issue),¹ Dr. Ebert stated that the Fanconi syndrome has not been described in association with interstitial nephritis. This is not true. The association of the Fanconi syndrome with acute interstitial nephritis has been reported previously in children^2,3 and in an adult.⁴ We have recently described two more such patients (15 and 71 years of age).⁵ Furthermore, our own experience and literature review suggest that proximal tubular dysfunction, as evidenced by normoglycemic glycosuria, is common in acute idiopathic interstitial nephritis.⁵ We believe it is important for clinicians to be aware of this…, No extract is available for articles shorter than 400 words.