title: Intravascular hemolysis and acute renal failure following intermittent rifampin therapy.
abstract: Renal failure is a rare complication associated with the use of rifampin. Intravascular hemolysis leading to acute renal failure following rifampin therapy is extremely rare. Two patients with leprosy who developed hemolysis and acute renal failure following rifampin are reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sakhuja
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Chugh
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000328:Adult; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006461:Hemolysis; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015439:Leprosy, Borderline / Q000188:drug therapy; D015441:Leprosy, Tuberculoid / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D012293:Rifampin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D012293:Rifampin