Granulomatous interstitial nephritis after nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Electrolyte and renal hemodynamic imbalance, acute interstitial nephritis with nephrotic-range proteinuria, papillary necrosis, tubular necrosis, and vasculitis are complications after intake of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID). We report on 2 cases of biopsy-proven granulomatous interstitial nephritis with rapidly progressing renal insufficiency. Patient 1 was on ketoprofen for 7 months and indomethacin for 10 weeks before admission to hospital. The medication was not discontinued and renal insufficiency progressed to end-stage renal failure. Renal function did not respond to steroid and tuberculostatic treatment. Patient 2 was on diclofenac for 6 months and indomethacin for 7 weeks before admission to hospital. These drugs were withdrawn at diagnosis and renal function rapidly improved. We conclude that granulomatous interstitial nephritis may be a complication of NSAID medication indicating a cell-mediated immunologic disorder. False diagnosis (sarcoidosis, tuberculosis) may lead to end-stage renal disease (case 1). Discontinuation of medication obviates further therapy (case 2).
Schwarz
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Department of Medicine, Free University of Berlin.
Krause
P H
PH
Keller
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F
Offermann
G
G
Mihatsch
M J
MJ
D000328:Adult; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007213:Indomethacin / Q000009:adverse effects; D007660:Ketoprofen / Q000009:adverse effects; D009395:Nephritis, Interstitial / Q000139:chemically induced*
D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004008:Diclofenac; D007660:Ketoprofen; D007213:Indomethacin