NephrologyDialysis Transplantation
NephrologyDialysis Transplantation
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肾内科透析移植
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2005
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K. Dholaria
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Shivali Berera;A. Gomez;L. Arosemena;K. Bhamidimarri;K. Dholaria
Sir, Tubulointerstitial nephritis (TIN) and transitional-cell carcinoma are well-recognized sequelae of chronic analgesic abuse [1]. We report a case of advanced renal failure secondary to TIN and transitional-cell neoplastic disease in the bladder and renal pelvis associated with massive consumption of an over-the-counter (OTC) antacid preparation (Bisodol®, Whitehall Laboratories, Dublin) over 30 years. This disease association has not previously been commented upon in the medical literature. The patient is a 79-year-old man who was referred for evaluation of painless macroscopic haematuria ongoing for 6 weeks. He complained of nocturia, but denied frequency or hesitancy. Past medical history was significant for chronic renal failure, which had been monitored in another hospital for several years. An intravenous urogram performed 3 years previously showed poor nephrograms bilaterally. A sonographic examination revealed smooth renal outlines and loss of the normal corticomedullary differentiation. His serum creatinine was 393 umol/1 at that time. A specific diagnosis for his renal failure had not been made. Treatment of hypertension was begun with nifedipine; frusemide, and amiloride were added later. Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus developed shortly thereafter and was treated by dietary manipulation. There was no evidence of retinopathy. He had sustained a myocardial infarction 7 years before admission from which he made a full recovery. Family history was unremarkable. He denied alcohol intake and had stopped smoking 5 years earlier. He was a retired civil servant and had never been exposed to industrial chemicals. He initially denied intake of any other medications; however, repeated questioning in light of the subsequent diagnoses revealed an ingestion of 10-20 Bisodol® tablets per day for 30 years for dyspepsia.