Mesalazine induced interstitial nephritis.

Mesalazine induced interstitial nephritis.

5-Aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) has structural similarities to both phenacetin and aspirin, which are known to cause 'analgesic nephropathy'. Because of the increasing use of 5-ASA, this paper draws attention to two cases of severe interstitial nephritis resulting from 5-ASA and emphasises the importance of monitoring renal functions of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases who are receiving ...

Pediatric case of mesalazine-induced interstitial nephritis with literature review.

We present the case of a 14-year-old boy with ulcerative colitis who was diagnosed with mesalazine-induced interstitial nephritis (M-IIN). Improvement in renal function occurred with discontinuation of mesalazine and corticosteroid therapy. We systematically searched the literature for pediatric cases of M-IIN. There were eight cases. Majority of the cases were boys (75%) with ulcerative coliti...

Mesalazine-induced interstitial nephritis in a patient with ulcerative colitis.

1 of 2 DESCRIPTION A 25-year old male with a 10-year history of ulcerative colitis (UC), maintained on clinical remission with mesalazine (1.5 g/day) presented with 1-week history of progressive fatigue and nausea. He had no other symptoms such as fever, arthralgia or skin rashes. He was found to be in renal failure with the following laboratory parameters: serum creatinine 13.9 mg/dl, urea 138...

Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation Mesalazine - associated interstitial nephritis

Background. When used for oral treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, Asacol (a coated form of mesalazine = 5-aminosalicylic acid) can cause interstitial nephritis. The spectrum of severity, frequency of occurrence and the best renal function test to detect this complication are not known. The value of immunosuppression in addition to drug withdrawal is similarly undetermined. Methods. Four c...

Ciprofloxacin-induced allergic interstitial nephritis.