Drug hypersensitivity causing granulomatous interstitial nephritis. 1988

D R Singer, and J G Simpson, and G R Catto, and A W Johnston
Woodend General Hospital, Aberdeen, Scotland.

In association with treatment for pharyngitis, a 47-year-old white man developed a systemic illness with fever, myalgia, episcleritis, hemoptysis, pleurisy, eosinophilia, and renal impairment. Renal biopsy revealed granulomatous interstitial nephritis, which resolved due to no specific treatment other than withdrawing all medication. Both the severe systemic manifestations and spontaneous recovery are unusual in association with drug-induced granulomatous nephritis. The drugs that may have caused the reaction included dihydrocodeine, phenylpropanolamine, erythromycin, and amoxycillin. Although the latter three drugs have been previously implicated in the development of interstitial nephritis, there have been no previous reports of granulomatous interstitial nephritis with any of these drugs.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007668 Kidney Body organ that filters blood for the secretion of URINE and that regulates ion concentrations. Kidneys
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009395 Nephritis, Interstitial Inflammation of the interstitial tissue of the kidney. This term is generally used for primary inflammation of KIDNEY TUBULES and/or surrounding interstitium. For primary inflammation of glomerular interstitium, see GLOMERULONEPHRITIS. Infiltration of the inflammatory cells into the interstitial compartment results in EDEMA, increased spaces between the tubules, and tubular renal dysfunction. Interstitial Nephritis,Nephritis, Tubulointerstitial,Tubulointerstitial Nephritis,Interstitial Nephritides,Nephritides, Interstitial,Nephritides, Tubulointerstitial,Tubulointerstitial Nephritides
D010665 Phenylpropanolamine A sympathomimetic that acts mainly by causing release of NOREPINEPHRINE but also has direct agonist activity at some adrenergic receptors. It is most commonly used as a nasal vasoconstrictor and an appetite depressant. Norephedrine,Dexatrim,Phenylpropanolamine Hydrochloride,Prolamine,Propagest,Triaminic DM,Hydrochloride, Phenylpropanolamine
D003061 Codeine An opioid analgesic related to MORPHINE but with less potent analgesic properties and mild sedative effects. It also acts centrally to suppress cough. Morphinan-6-ol, 7,8-didehydro-4,5-epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methyl-, (5alpha,6alpha)-,Ardinex,Codeine Phosphate,Isocodeine,N-Methylmorphine,N Methylmorphine
D004342 Drug Hypersensitivity Immunologically mediated adverse reactions to medicinal substances used legally or illegally. Allergy, Drug,Hypersensitivity, Drug,Drug Allergy,Allergies, Drug,Drug Allergies,Drug Hypersensitivities,Hypersensitivities, Drug
D004917 Erythromycin A bacteriostatic antibiotic macrolide produced by Streptomyces erythreus. Erythromycin A is considered its major active component. In sensitive organisms, it inhibits protein synthesis by binding to 50S ribosomal subunits. This binding process inhibits peptidyl transferase activity and interferes with translocation of amino acids during translation and assembly of proteins. Erycette,Erymax,Erythromycin A,Erythromycin C,Erythromycin Lactate,Erythromycin Phosphate,Ilotycin,T-Stat,Lactate, Erythromycin,Phosphate, Erythromycin,T Stat,TStat
D006099 Granuloma A relatively small nodular inflammatory lesion containing grouped mononuclear phagocytes, caused by infectious and noninfectious agents. Granulomas
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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