title: Interstitial Nephritis in a Patient with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
abstract: Tubulointerstitial nephritis in patients with inflammatory bowel disease has been linked to the use of 5-ASA derivatives. Various aspects of this theory have been challenged with a potential role for the underlying autoimmune disorder. Steroids are the mainstay of treatment and mycophenolate mofetil might be an effective alternative. We report a patient who responded well to mycophenolate despite continuing mesalamine, the suspected offending agent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Payaswini
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vasanth
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Parmley
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Jose
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Torrealba
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Tamim
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-5612-9522
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hamdi