title: Chinese herbal medicine induced acute renal failure.
abstract: A patient with acute interstitial nephritis secondary to ingestion of a Chinese herbal medicine adulterated with mefenamic acid is presented. Following hemodialysis and cessation of the medication the patient's renal function returned to normal.
authors: Department of Pathology, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey.
authors: A B
authors: AB
authors: Abt
authors: J Y
authors: JY
authors: Oh
authors: R A
authors: RA
authors: Huntington
authors: K K
authors: KK
authors: Burkhart
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced*; D003975:Diazepam / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004340:Drug Contamination; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008528:Mefenamic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D008528:Mefenamic Acid; D003975:Diazepam