Acute Interstitial Nephritis Flashcards
1
Q
How does acute interstitial nephritis present?
A
Usually as ARF
Sometimes proteinuria +/- haematuria
Often fever +/- rash
2
Q
What is a common cause of acute interstitial nephritis?
A
Allergy
Can also be caused by transplant rejection
3
Q
What are the histological features of acute interstitial nephritis?
A
Inflammatory infiltrate (often with many eosinophils in allergy) in tubules and interstitium
