Urinary sediment findings in acute interstitial nephritis
GB Fogazzi, B Ferrari, G Garigali, P Simonini… - American journal of …, 2012 - ajkd.org
Acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) is a condition characterized by acute kidney injury
associated with acute cellular infiltrate of the renal interstitium due to various causes. 1, 2
Published data for urinary sediment findings in AIN are few. In this case series, we describe
detailed findings observed in 21 patients with biopsy-proven AIN due to different causes. We
reviewed all reports of biopsies performed on native kidneys at our institution during a 14-
year period (January 1, 1997, to February 1, 2011) and identified AIN cases. All patients with …
associated with acute cellular infiltrate of the renal interstitium due to various causes. 1, 2
Published data for urinary sediment findings in AIN are few. In this case series, we describe
detailed findings observed in 21 patients with biopsy-proven AIN due to different causes. We
reviewed all reports of biopsies performed on native kidneys at our institution during a 14-
year period (January 1, 1997, to February 1, 2011) and identified AIN cases. All patients with …