Chonnam Med J.  2017 Jan;53(1):81-82. 10.4068/cmj.2017.53.1.81.

A Case of Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis Associated with Rifampin Therapy Presenting as Fanconi-like Syndrome

• Park JT
• Lee S
• Kim W
• Park SK
• Kang KP

• KMID: 2367345
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4068/cmj.2017.53.1.81

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Nephritis, Interstitial*
Rifampin*
Rifampin

Figure

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  FIG. 1 Renal pathologic findings. Most glomeruli show slight mesangial matrix expansion with a mild increase in mesangial cells. The tubules show focal atrophy, degenerative changes and sloughing, with frequent infiltration of lymphocytes to form tubulitis. The interstitium is markedly widened by focal edema, fibrosis and diffuse infiltration of lymphocytes, plasma cells, neutrophils and macrophages. A small number of eosinophils are recognized (periodic acid-Schiff stain, A: original magnification ×100, B: original magnification ×400).

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