title: Renal vasculitis associated with ciprofloxacin.
abstract: We report two patients treated with ciprofloxacin who presented with acute renal failure. On renal biopsy, a necrotizing vasculitis was identified in addition to acute interstitial nephritis. Improvement in renal function resulted with the discontinuation of the antibiotic and the institution of immunosuppressive therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Rush Presbyterian St Lukes Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Shih
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Korbet
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Rydel
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Schwartz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D009395:Nephritis, Interstitial / Q000139:chemically induced; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D002939:Ciprofloxacin