kidney and urinary tract disorders
Tubulointerstitial Nephritis
Treatment of Tubulointerstitial Nephritis
Treatment of the cause Corticosteroids Dialysis or kidney transplantation The first step in treating acute tubulointerstitial nephritis is to stop exposure to whatever medication or toxin is causing the kidney damage and treat the underlying disorder. Treatment with a corticosteroid may speed the recovery of kidney function when tubulointerstitial nephritis is caused by certain disorders (such as Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) or Chronic tubulointerstitial nephritis is treated by stopping the causative medication or toxin, or treating the underlying disorder. Supportive care such as controlling blood pressure is often used. Medications may be used to try to slow progression of kidney disease. Irreversible severe kidney damage, whatever the cause, results in the need for Dialysis or 