title: End-stage renal failure caused by regular use of anti-inflammatory analgesic medication for minor sports injuries. A case report.
abstract: A 20-year-old woman presented with chronic renal failure after several months of ibuprofen use for recurrent minor sports injuries. The features of chronic interstitial nephritis were noted on histological examination of a renal biopsy specimen. No improvement in renal function occurred with steroid therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Frere Hospital, East London, CP.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Griffiths
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007052:Ibuprofen / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D007052:Ibuprofen