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Indinavir is a well-known cause of crystal-induced acute renal failure, dysuria and flank pain, and nephrolithiasis. Recently a more insidious tubulointerstitial lesion has been recognized as secondary to the drug. We report a case of a hepatitis C-positive patient on long-term indinavir therapy for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who developed a slowly progressive rise in serum creatinine. Renal biopsy revealed a diffuse interstitial infiltrate with numerous eosinophils and scarring. The tubules showed focal necrosis and dilation with elongated crystals present within their lumina. The elevated serum creatinine decreased to a new baseline over several months with the discontinuation of indinavir. We review the literature of renal syndromes associated with indinavir focusing on chronic progressive tubulointerstitial injury and speculate on risk factors and potential mechanisms of indinavir-induced renal injury.
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PMID:Indinavir nephropathy revisited: a pattern of insidious renal failure with identifiable risk factors. 1157 10

Acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) is known as a common cause of acute kidney injury, found in 15% to 27% of kidney biopsies. Drug-induced AIN is currently the most common cause of AIN. The most common medications causing AIN are antibiotics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. We describe a case of Citrullus colocynthis (herbal remedy for diabetes mellitus and weight reduction) that induced AIN. A 31-year-old woman with major thalassemia, diabetes mellitus, and hepatitis C infection was admitted because of flank pain and unexpected increase in serum creatinine level. She had been using Citrullus colocynthis for 3 months. Kidney biopsy results suggested AIN. She did not respond to steroid therapy and underwent hemodialysis. We suggest the use of Citrullus colocynthis as a herbal medicine with extreme caution.
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PMID:Acute Interstitial Nephritis Induced by Citrullus Colocynthis. 2903 95