Interstitial Nephritis
Overview
Causes
AIN may be caused by:
- Some medicines, such as antibiotics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), stomach acid reducers, and diuretics
- Autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus
- Infections, such as strep, Hepatitis C, and HIV
SymptomsandDiagnosis
Symptoms
Problems may be:
- Passing less urine (pee) than usual
- Lack of hunger
- Nausea and vomiting
- Pain in the side
- Joint pain
- Low fever
- Rash
- Blood in the urine (rare)
Treatments
Treatment
The goal of treatment is to ease inflammation and improve kidney function. How this is done will depend on the cause.
Any medicines causing AIN will be stopped or changed. Other medicines may also be given, such as:
- Antibiotics to treat infection
- Pain relivers and fever reducers
- Corticosteroids to ease inflammation
People who are not helped by these methods may need dialysis. This is a machine that takes over the work of the kidneys by filtering blood.
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