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Query: UMLS:C0039730 (
thalassemia
)
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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
