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Table 1 Summary of reported cases of acute interstitial nephritis induced by Dioscorea quinqueloba

From: Acute interstitial nephritis induced by Dioscorea quinqueloba

Case no.

Author

Age (years)/Sex

Underlying disease

Symptoms

BUN/Cr at admission

FeNa (%)

Urinalysis

Renal biopsy

Treatment

Length of hospital stay

BUN/Cr at discharge

1

CS Kim et al.

68/M

Hypertension, Diabetes

Generalized edema, oliguria, vomiting, diarrhea

56.6/4.6

3.5%

Normal urinalysis results

N/A

Cease drug, hydration

53 days

15.3/1.2

2

CS Kim et al.

58/M

None

Pitting edema in the lower extremities, vomiting, diarrhea

48.2/5.8

6.4%

Proteinuria, hematuria

N/A

Cease drug, hydration

11 days

11.6/1.3

3

Present case

52/M

Hyperthyroidism

Skin rash, vomiting, diarrhea

33.0/2.7

3.7%

Proteinuria, hematuria

AIN

Cease drug, hydration

11 days

14.0/1.1

  1. M, male; BUN, blood urea nitrogen (mg/dL); Cr, creatinine (mg/dL); FeNa, fractional excretion of sodium; N/A, not available; AIN, acute interstitial nephritis.