The clinical and pathological features of drug-associated acute interstitial nephritis
- VernacularTitle:药物性急性间质性肾炎的临床及病理研究
- Author:
Guang YIN
;
Leishi LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Acute interstitial nephritis Acute renal failure Lymphocyte stimulation test
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nephrology
1994;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the clinical and pathological features of drug-associated acute interstitial nephritis. Methods Clinical presentations and pathological features were investigated in 14 patients with drug-associated acute interstitial nephritis. Lymphocyt; stimulation test was performed to confirm, the offending drugs. Results All patients presented with acute renal failure, but typical clinical features were often absent. Renal biopsy was therefore needed to establish the diagnosis. Conclusion Lymphocyte stimulation test is a very useful means in the determination of offending drugs.
