The differential diagnosis of vancomycin associated renal toxicity includes acute tubular necrosis and interstitial nephritis. We report a case of vancomycin induced renal toxicity shown by Tc-99m mercaptoacetyltriglycine renal scan. Nephrotoxicity was evolved secondary to vancomycin used for treating a patient with meningitis. Tc-99m mercaptoacetyltriglycine renal scan may play a role in diffe...

Tubulointerstitial nephritis (TIN) is not commonly associated in aminosalicylate-naïve patients with Crohn's disease (CD). Our case describes the initial presentation, diagnosis, and management of an adolescent presenting with TIN and underlying CD. Our case emphasizes that CD should be considered in the differential diagnosis of interstitial nephritis as not only a medication-related effect, b...

BACKGROUND Varenicline is a nicotinic receptor partial agonist indicated for the cessation of smoking. It is regarded as having no or minimal renal toxicity. A single case report has linked it to acute interstitial nephritis. CASE PRESENTATION A 56 year-old female with a long-standing history of idiopathic membranous glomerulonephritis presented on routine follow-up with an unexpected rise in...

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection can cause a broad spectrum of renal diseases. However, there is paucity of Indian data on the patterns of renal lesions in HIV-seropositive patients. The aim of the present study was to delineate the spectrum of renal lesions in HIV/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients. In this prospective study, all HIV-positive patients of both genders aged ...

Chronic interstitial nephritis frequently accompanies renal diseases of different etiologies. Far less common is the entity of primary interstitial nephritis wherein the glomerular and vascular structures of the kidney are not the primary focus of the disease process. Using in situ hybridization and the polymerase chain reaction, we detected DNA from the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) exclusively in ...

Acute interstitial nephritis is among the causes of abdominal pain. We aimed to demonstrate acute nephritis, which can occur after intentional drug use as a suicide attempt and be confused with abdomen. A 15-year-old girl described She was referred nephrology department because her serum creatinine value 3.4 mg/dL. Although patient asked about any use, she stated that had not taken medication. ...

Received: Oct 02, 2012 Accepted: Nov 04, 2012 Ann Paediatr Rheum 2012; 1:231-236 DOI: 10.5455/apr.110420121342 Introduction Juvenile idiopathic arthritis ( JIA), consisting of heterogeneous clinical features, is the most common rheumatologic disease in children [1]. Onset of the disease is observed before the age of 16. 10% of patients suffer chronic anterior uveitis which is a major cause of v...