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Analgesic abuse nephropathy.

P H Arger, E I Bluth, T Murray

    Urology
    |February 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    Analgesic abuse nephropathy is an underrecognized cause of chronic renal failure. Greater awareness is needed as this condition can lead to interstitial renal disease and kidney failure.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nephrology
    • Toxicology
    • Radiology

    Background:

    • Analgesic abuse nephropathy is rarely identified as a cause of chronic renal disease.
    • A significant number of patients with chronic renal failure have interstitial renal disease.
    • Chronic analgesic abuse contributes to interstitial renal disease.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight analgesic abuse nephropathy as a cause of chronic renal failure.
    • To discuss the clinical and roentgenographic features of analgesic abuse nephropathy.
    • To increase awareness of this preventable condition.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of 450 patients with chronic renal failure over three years.
    • Analysis of 103 patients with interstitial renal disease.

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  • Evaluation of clinical findings, co-morbidities, and intravenous pyelography (IVP) results.

    • Main Results:

    • Twenty out of 103 patients (19.4%) with interstitial renal disease had chronic analgesic abuse.
    • Clinical and roentgenographic findings associated with analgesic abuse nephropathy were identified.
    • Low incidence of prior renal infection was noted in patients with analgesic abuse nephropathy.

    Conclusions:

    • Chronic analgesic abuse is an important, yet often overlooked, cause of interstitial renal disease and chronic renal failure.
    • Increased clinical suspicion and diagnostic awareness are crucial for timely identification.
    • Understanding the spectrum of clinical and IVP findings aids in diagnosis.