Mesalazine induced interstitial nephritis.
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- 1 October 1994
- Vol. 35 (10) , 1493-1496
- https://doi.org/10.1136/gut.35.10.1493
Abstract
5-Aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) has structural similarities to both phenacetin and aspirin, which are known to cause 'analgesic nephropathy'. Because of the increasing use of 5-ASA, this paper draws attention to two cases of severe interstitial nephritis resulting from 5-ASA and emphasises the importance of monitoring renal functions of patients with inflammatory bowel diseases who are receiving 5-ASA preparations.Keywords
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