Simultaneous subacute interstitial nephritis and anticoagulant-related nephropathy related to novel oral anticoagulants use

Autor: Zhen-Ling Deng, Wen-Ling Yang, Xin-Yue Zhao, Zi-Yong Tang, Dan-Xia Zheng, Yue Wang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Renal Failure, Vol 44, Iss 1, Pp 30-33 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0886-022X
1525-6049
0886022X
DOI: 10.1080/0886022X.2021.2014338
Popis: Introduction: Interstitial nephritis related to novel oral anticoagulants was only reported in sporadic case reports and none was accompanied by anticoagulants related nephropathy (ARN). Case Report: We presented here a case of biopsy-proven subacute interstitial nephritis (SubAIN) accompanied by ARN after oral dabigatran to alarm clinicians. This case manifested with gross hematuria, acute kidney injury, slightly prolonged thrombin time, moderate anemia, moderate proteinuria, a large quantity of intratubular hemoglobin casts confirmed by hemoglobin antibody immunohistochemical staining which presumed to occur around 1 week after dabigatran and subacute interstitial nephritis accompanied by focal proliferative glomerulonephritis. Serum creatinine level did not continue to elevate after discontinuation of the oral anticoagulant. With the subsequent supportive therapy, it decreased to some extent then reduced to normal with the help of prednisone (half of the full dose). Conclusions: When we came across a patient who manifested as hematuria or acute kidney injury with a history of anticoagulants usage, we should think of ARN and pay more attention on history collection. Secondly, subacute interstitial nephritis may coexist with ARN. Thirdly, hemoglobin immunohistochemical staining may be helpful to make it clear whether the intra-tubular protein casts came from red blood cells. In addition, for those patients who may have decreased kidney function, anticoagulants dose should be reduced to prevent the occurrence of ARN.
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