Acute interstitial nephritis

Description of acute interstitial nephritis

Acute interstitial nephritis is a kidney disease, where they are not normally able to filter and liquid waste. This is a pretty serious disease, which requires immediate treatment.

Causes of acute interstitial nephritis

Acute interstitial nephritis can be caused by:

• Infections, such as:
  • Streptokokk;
  • Herpes;
  • Mumps;
  • Hepatitis C;
  • Syphilis;
  • HIV.

• Taking medicines (accounts 85% all cases):
  • Some antibiotics;
  • Anti-ulcer drugs;
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
  • Some diuretics;

• Diseases, which affect the immune system (eg, lupus).

Risk factors of acute interstitial nephritis

Factors, which increase the risk of acute interstitial nephritis:

• In adults,: medication;
• Children: infection.

Simtomy acute interstitial nephritis

The presence of the following symptoms does not always indicate the presence of interstitial nephritis. These symptoms may be caused by other factors:

• Reduction of urination;
• Blood in the urine;
• Nausea;
• Vomiting;
• Loss of appetite;
• Weakness;
• Joint pain;
• Temperature;
• Rash.

Diagnosis of acute interstitial nephritis

For the diagnosis of acute interstitial nephritis need to pass the following tests:

• Blood tests
  • Creatinine;
  • Complete blood count;
  • Electrolytes;
  • Phosphorus;
  • Uric acid;
  • Calcium;
• Urine;
• Ultrasound of the kidneys;
• Biopsy pochek – in severe cases.

Treatment of acute interstitial nephritis

Treatment options include the following:

Medicines

If medication – the cause of interstitial nephritis, doctor may prohibit medication, or recommend other.

For the treatment of infections using antibiotics and drugs, which can be used for the treatment of interstitial nephritis, such as corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide. Typically, to confirm the diagnosis before you start taking corticosteroids or cyclophosphamide kidney biopsy .

Dialysis (artificial kidney)

Some patients with acute interstitial nephritis need dialysis, in which the kidneys work together aparat, to purge fluids, flowing through them.

Prevention of acute interstitial nephritis

To avoid zabochevaniya possible need to limit the intake of certain medicines, such as penicillin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.