Acute inflammation within the tubulo-interstitium is most commonly allergic, particularly to drugs, but other causes include toxins and a variety of systemic diseases and infections.
Leucocyturia is common and eosinophils are found in the urine in up to 70% of patients.
Investigations-
Renal biopsy is required to confirm diagnosis.
Management-
1. Patients with drug induced acute interstitial nephritis recover following withdrawal of drug alone.
2. Dialysis.
Do you know about- Renal Abscess
Chronic Pyelonephritis
Leucocyturia is common and eosinophils are found in the urine in up to 70% of patients.
Investigations-
Renal biopsy is required to confirm diagnosis.
Management-
1. Patients with drug induced acute interstitial nephritis recover following withdrawal of drug alone.
2. Dialysis.
Do you know about- Renal Abscess
Chronic Pyelonephritis
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