kidney and urinary tract disorders
Tubulointerstitial Nephritis
Prognosis for Tubulointerstitial Nephritis
Kidney function usually improves when an offending medication is stopped or treatment of the underlying disorder is effective, although some kidney scarring is common. The prognosis tends to be worse when the offending medication is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). When the inflammation occurs gradually, kidney damage may develop at different rates in different portions of the kidney. In some cases, kidney damage progresses to involve most or all of both kidneys and becomes irreversible. 