Low-dose corticosteroid and gallium-67 scintigraphy and acute interstitial nephritis
Joint Authors
Akimoto, Tetsu
Horikoshi, Ryoko
Muto, Shigeaki
Kusano, Eiji
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 25, Issue 4 (31 Aug. 2014), pp.864-868, 5 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2014-08-31
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
- Kidneys
- Diseases
- Gallium
- Therapeutics
- Adrenocortical hormones
- Interstitial nephritis
- Diagnosis
- Radioisotope scanning
Abstract EN
We describe a 19-year-old male who developed diclofenac-induced acute interstitial nephritis (AIN).
Diffuse mononuclear cell infiltration was confirmed by renal biopsy and a Gallium (Ga)-67 scintigraphy revealed diffuse uptake of the isotope in both kidneys.
His renal function had gradually and promptly recovered after initiation of low-dose prednisolone (0.5 mg / kg / day).
There are no established criteria for the administration of corticosteroids in the treatment of drug-induced AIN.
Moreover, no clear recommendations regarding the optimal dose and duration of steroid administration in the treatment for drug-induced AIN has been established.
In addition, we discuss the clinical benefit of steroid treatment and the diagnostic impact of Ga scanning on the management of drug-induced AIN.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Akimoto, Tetsu& Horikoshi, Ryoko& Muto, Shigeaki& Kusano, Eiji. 2014. Low-dose corticosteroid and gallium-67 scintigraphy and acute interstitial nephritis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 25, no. 4, pp.864-868.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-380958
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Akimoto, Tetsu…[et al.]. Low-dose corticosteroid and gallium-67 scintigraphy and acute interstitial nephritis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 25, no. 4 (2014), pp.864-868.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-380958
American Medical Association (AMA)
Akimoto, Tetsu& Horikoshi, Ryoko& Muto, Shigeaki& Kusano, Eiji. Low-dose corticosteroid and gallium-67 scintigraphy and acute interstitial nephritis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2014. Vol. 25, no. 4, pp.864-868.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-380958
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 867-868
Record ID
BIM-380958