[A severe case of interstitial nephritis caused by sodium valproate].
A case of acute interstitial nephritis caused by sodium valproate is reported. The sodium valproate treatment was continued after initial diagnosis and the patient developed end-stage renal failure. After transplantation, interstitial nephritis was demonstrated in the renal graft.
Martuseviciene
Giedre
G
H:S Rigshospitalet, Nefrologisk Afdeling P, og Amtssygehuset i Herlev, Nefrologisk Afdeling B og Patologisk Institut. giedrise@yahoo.com
Kamper
Anne-Lise
AL
Horn
Thomas
T
D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009395:Nephritis, Interstitial / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D014635:Valproic Acid