title: [Nephropathy after use of Chinese herbs: rapidly progressive interstitial renal fibrosis or renal vasculitis?].
abstract: Case of 47 old women with progressive renal failure after chinese herbs and picture of renal interstitial fibrosis in the initial renal biopsy is presented. Pathogenic role of renal limited microscopic vasculitis is discussed on the basis of clinical outcome, high serum levels of p-ANCA as well as complete remission of the disease after long-term cyclophosphamide therapy.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Nefrologii Instytutu Medycyny Wenetrznej Centralnego Szpitala Klinicznego W.A.M.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wańkowicz
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Obroniecka
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morzycka-Michalik
mesh_terms: D019268:Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic / Q000097:blood; D001706:Biopsy; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology*; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009395:Nephritis, Interstitial / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D019268:Antibodies, Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic; D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D003520:Cyclophosphamide
vernacular_title: Nefropatia po stosowaniu ziół Chińskich: gwałtownie postepujace włóknienie nerek czy vasculitis nerkowy?