MESALAZINE INDUCED INTERSTITIAL NEPHRITIS

Authors
THULUVATH PJ NINKOVIC M CALAM J ANDERSON M
Citation
Pj. Thuluvath et al., MESALAZINE INDUCED INTERSTITIAL NEPHRITIS, Gut, 35(10), 1994, pp. 1493-1496
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Journal title
Gut → ACNP
ISSN journal
00175749
Volume
35
Issue
10
Year of publication
1994
Pages
1493 - 1496
Database
ISI
SICI code
0017-5749(1994)35:10<1493:MIIN>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
5-Aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) has structural similarities to both phen acetin and aspirin, which are known to cause 'analgesic nephropathy'. Because of the increasing use of 5-ASA, this paper draws attention to two cases of severe interstitial nephritis resulting from 5-ASA and em phasises the importance of monitoring renal functions of patients with inflammatory bowel disease who are receiving 5-ASA preparations.