Tubulointerstitial nephritis without glomerular crescent formation as an underestimated subgroup of renal involvement among microscopic polyangiitis patients: A case report

Although extra-glomerular involvement of microscopic polyangiitis is not regarded as a characteristic finding of the disease, tubulointerstitial nephritis should be considered as a new subclass of renal involvement.

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Even though extra-glomerular involvement of microscopic polyangiitis is not typically seen, tubulointerstitial nephritis should be considered a new subclass of renal involvement.