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Early steroid treatment for drug-induced acute interstitial nephritis

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boxed-text González E et al. (2008) Early steroid treatment improves the recovery of renal function in patients with drug-induced acute interstitial nephritis. Kidney Int [doi:10.1038/sj.ki.5002776]

Drug-induced acute interstitial nephritis should be treated with steroids soon after withdrawal of the offending agent, in order to enhance renal recovery and reduce the risk of chronic kidney disease

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Coca, S., Perazella, M. Early steroid treatment for drug-induced acute interstitial nephritis. Nat Rev Nephrol 4, 298–299 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpneph0802

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