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Mesalazine-Induced Interstitial Nephritis

Publikace na Lékařská fakulta v Hradci Králové |
2009

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5-aminosalicylate compounds (mesalazine, sulfasalazine) are widely used in therapy of inflammatory bowel diseases. Mesalazine-induced interstitial nephritis is a rare complication, however, the risk of chronic kidney disease in affected individual is high.

A 15-year-old boy with treated idiopathic proctocolitis, consequent mesalazine-induced nephritis, and favorable response to corticotherapy is presented.