Chinese Herbal Medicine Induced Acute Renal Failure
Archives of Internal MedicinePublished 23 January 1995
Arthur B. Abt
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A patient with acute interstitial nephritis secondary to ingestion of a Chinese herbal medicine adulterated with mefenamic acid is presented and the patient's renal function returned to normal.
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A patient with acute interstitial nephritis secondary to ingestion of a Chinese herbal medicine adulterated with mefenamic acid is presented. Following hemodialysis and cessation of the medication the patient's renal function returned to normal.
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MedicinePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
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