TY - JOUR
T1 - Analgesic Nephropathy
T2 - An Uncommon Cause of End-Stage Renal Disease
AU - McAnally, James F.
AU - Winchester, James F.
AU - Schreiner, George E.
PY - 1983/10
Y1 - 1983/10
N2 - The frequency of analgesic nephropathy as a cause of end-stage renal disease varies considerably, not only between countries but also between different areas In the same country. We questioned 277 hemodialysis patients in the Washington, DC, area regarding the consumption of analgesic preparations. Only eight (2.8%) of the patients consumed excessive quantities of analgesic compounds prior to institution of hemodialysis. In addition, three of the eight patients had other causes for their end-stage renal disease. We conclude that analgesic nephropathy is an unusual cause of end-stage renal disease in the greater Washington, DC, area.
AB - The frequency of analgesic nephropathy as a cause of end-stage renal disease varies considerably, not only between countries but also between different areas In the same country. We questioned 277 hemodialysis patients in the Washington, DC, area regarding the consumption of analgesic preparations. Only eight (2.8%) of the patients consumed excessive quantities of analgesic compounds prior to institution of hemodialysis. In addition, three of the eight patients had other causes for their end-stage renal disease. We conclude that analgesic nephropathy is an unusual cause of end-stage renal disease in the greater Washington, DC, area.
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U2 - 10.1001/archinte.1983.00350100059016
DO - 10.1001/archinte.1983.00350100059016
M3 - Article
C2 - 6625775
AN - SCOPUS:0020566257
SN - 0003-9926
VL - 143
SP - 1897
EP - 1899
JO - Archives of Internal Medicine
JF - Archives of Internal Medicine
IS - 10
ER -