title: Should tests for proteinuria be included in the monitoring schedule of sulphasalazine?
abstract: Two patients who developed proteinuria while taking sulphasalazine are described. It is argued that the prevalence of this side-effect is such that tests for proteinuria should be included in the monitoring protocol for sulphasalazine.
authors.affiliation: Royal Infirmary, Huddersfield.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Helliwell
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000188:drug therapy; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000188:drug therapy; D012460:Sulfasalazine / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D012460:Sulfasalazine