Changing the Name of Chinese Herbs Nephropathy to Aristolochia Nephropathy or Aristolochic-Acid Nephropathy
10.3937/kampomed.49.457
- VernacularTitle:いわゆる Chinese herbs nephropathy (漢方薬腎症) の名称変更についてのいきさつ -アリストロキア (酸) 腎症へ-
- Author:
Takahiko ONO
;
Eri MUSO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Chinese herbs nephropathy;
aristolochic-acid nephropathy;
aristolochia nephropathy;
aristolochic acid
- From:Kampo Medicine
1998;49(3):457-459
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
In this article, the proposal to rename “Chinese herbs nephropathy” was reviewed. Prolonged use of Chinese herbs that contain aristolochic acid may induce tubulo-interstitial disorders. In our opinion, the “Chinese herbs nephropathy” nomenclature is equivocal, and should be changed to “aristolochic-acid nephropathy”. Professor Vanherweghem, who is the first author to write about this disease, also used the name “Aristolochia nephropathy.”
