A rare renal disease occurring in the setting of a systemic IgG4 related disease. Renal manifestations include tubulointerstitial nephritis (TIN), membranous glomerulonephritis with or without TIN, IgA nephropathy, membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, mesangioproliferative immune complex glomerulonephritis, sclerosing pyelitis, IgG4-related plasma cell arteritis, and hydronephrosis associated with IgG4 related retroperitoneal fibrosis or ureteral inflammatory pseudotumor. Patients present with acute or chronic renal failure and radiographic mass lesion.

A reduction in the level of performance of the kidneys in areas of function comprising the concentration of urine, removal of wastes, the maintenance of electrolyte balance, homeostasis of blood pressure, and calcium metabolism.