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Interstitial nephritis

Interstitial nephritis: Introduction

Interstitial nephritis: Inflammation of the kidney cells that are not part of the fluid-collecting units, a condition that can lead to acute ... more about Interstitial nephritis.

Interstitial nephritis: A condition which is characterized by disease of the renal interstitial tissue. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Interstitial nephritis is available below.

Symptoms of Interstitial nephritis

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Fever
• Increased or decreased urination
• Altered mental status
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 11 symptoms of Interstitial nephritis

Treatments for Interstitial nephritis

• Treatment of interstitial nephritis is dependant upon the underlying cause of the kidney damage, the severity of the kidney damage, the age of the patient, and any other health problems that the patient might have. Treatments include:
  • Treatment of underlying cause - including cessation of causative agents, and management of autoimmune diseases
  • Close observation - cessation of the causative agent may result in resolution of renal disease
  • Corticosteroid therapy - may have a role in the acute setting
  • Ensure adequate hydration
• more treatments...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Interstitial nephritis:

• Bladder & Urinary Health: Home Testing:
  • Home Bladder Testing
  • Home Urinary Tract Infection Tests
  • Home Cystitis Tests
• more...»

Wrongly Diagnosed with Interstitial nephritis?

• Misdiagnosis of Interstitial nephritis
• Hidden causes of Interstitial nephritis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Interstitial nephritis: Complications

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Causes of Interstitial nephritis

• Sicca syndrome
• Sickle cell disease
• Griseofulvin
• Streptomycin
• Aristolochia
• more causes...»

See full list of 13 causes of Interstitial nephritis

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More information about causes of Interstitial nephritis:

• Medications, drugs, or substances causing Interstitial nephritis (28 listings)
• Interstitial nephritis as a complication caused by other conditions

Disease Topics Related To Interstitial nephritis

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Interstitial nephritis:

• Tubulointerstitial diseases
• Kidney diseases
• Tubulointerstitial nephritis
• Acute tubulointerstitial nephritis
• Chronic tubulointerstitial nephritis
• End-stage renal disease
• Acute tubulointerstitial nephritis caused by nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
• more related diseases...»

Interstitial nephritis: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Urinary & Bladder Disorders -- serious medical disorders that may be undiagnosed:
  • Incontinence -- Undiagnosed
  • Overactive Bladder Syndrome -- Undiagnosed
  • Interstitial Cystitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Prostate Disorders -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Interstitial nephritis

Interstitial cystitis an under-diagnosed bladder condition: The medical condition of interstitial cystitic is a bladder condition that can be misdiagnosed as...read more »

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Interstitial nephritis: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Urinary & Bladder Specialists (Urology):
  • Urology (Urinary Specialists)
  • Urological Surgery (Urinary Surgeons)
  • Kidney Doctors (Nephrologists) -- State Directory
• Kidney Health Specialists (Nephrology):
  • Nephrology (Kidney Health)
  • Pediatric Nephrology (Child Kidney Health)
  • Urology (Urinary/Bladder)
  • Kidney Doctors (Nephrologists) -- Local Directory
• more specialists...»

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Hospitals & Clinics: Interstitial nephritis

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Interstitial nephritis:

• Kidney Dialysis Centers -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• Kidney Doctors (Nephrologists) -- Ratings and Reports
• Kidney Health (Nephrology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• Urinary Health (Urology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

Hospital & Clinic quality ratings »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Interstitial nephritis, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experience Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Interstitial nephritis

Medical research articles related to Interstitial nephritis include:

• Daptomycin (Cubicin) - treatment of staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) when associated with right-sided infective endocarditis or with complicated skin and soft-tissue infection in adults
• Acute kidney injury
• Is there any evidence that simvastatin (and other statins) can cause haematuria and if so is this more likely when combined with warfarin?
• Diagnosis and management of chronic kidney disease
• Acute Renal Failure
• Histopathology Kidney - Interstitial nephritis
• Peppermint Oil
• Pt with CKD 3 using gabapentin for over 6 months for post shingle pain -site of virus around eye/ reluctant to stop medication/ says he can feel shingles coming back if he stops it - any suggestions for pain/sx relief
• more research...»

Click here to find more evidence-based articles on the TRIP Database

Research about Interstitial nephritis

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Clinical Trials for Interstitial nephritis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Interstitial nephritis include:

• Treatment of Acute Pyelonephritis With Gram Negative Strains in Infants and Children Less Than 3 Years Old - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Contrast-Enhanced US of Spleen, Liver and Kidney - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• A Comparison of the Effectiveness and Safety of Levofloxacin to That of Ciprofloxacin in Treating Complicated Urinary Tract Infection and Acute Pyelonephritis. - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - levofloxacin
• Doripenem in the Treatment of Complicated Lower Urinary Tract Infection or Pyelonephritis - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - doripenum
• Doripenem in the Treatment of Complicated Lower Urinary Tract Infection or Pyelonephritis - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - doripenum
• more trials...»

See full list of 7 Clinical Trials for Interstitial nephritis

Interstitial nephritis: Broader Related Topics

• Nephritis
• Kidney conditions
• Urinary system conditions
• Inflammatory conditions that may be pathogenic or non-pathogenic
• more types...»

Types of Interstitial nephritis

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Article Excerpts about Interstitial nephritis

Inflammation of the kidney cells that are not part of the fluid-collecting units, a condition that can lead to acute renal failure or chronic renal failure . (Source: excerpt from Kidney Failure Glossary: NIDDK)

Definitions of Interstitial nephritis:

Diffuse or local inflammation and edema of the interstitial tissue of the kidney, including the tubules. - (Source - Diseases Database)

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