title: Interstitial nephritis with reversible renal failure due to a copper-containing intrauterine contraceptive device.
abstract: A 41-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital because of renal failure requiring hemodialysis treatment. Renal biopsy revealed active chronic interstitial nephritis. Renal function nearly normalized after removal of a copper-containing intrauterine device (IUCD). We conclude that copper-IUCDs may lead to renal failure in women with copper allergy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Klinikum Steglitz, FU Berlin, FRG.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hocher
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Keller
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Krause
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gollnick
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Oelkers
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D003300:Copper; D004342:Drug Hypersensitivity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007435:Intrauterine Devices, Copper / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology*; D009395:Nephritis, Interstitial / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012882:Skin Tests
chemical_list: D003300:Copper