Ritonavir-induced acute kidney injury: kidney biopsy findings and review of literature

Clin Nephrol. 2011 Feb;75 Suppl 1(0 1):60-4. doi: 10.5414/cn106469.

Abstract

Ritonavir therapy is not generally considered nephrotoxic. We report a case of acute kidney injury secondary to ritonavir, with kidney biopsy demonstrating extensive acute tubular injury. This is the first report of a kidney biopsy and pathology in acute kidney injury associated with ritonavir. A review of published medical literature on the topic is also presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acute Kidney Injury / chemically induced*
  • Acute Kidney Injury / pathology
  • Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Biopsy
  • Creatinine / blood
  • Drug Substitution
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • HIV Protease Inhibitors / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Kidney / drug effects*
  • Kidney / pathology
  • Kidney Tubules / drug effects
  • Kidney Tubules / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ritonavir / adverse effects*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • HIV Protease Inhibitors
  • Creatinine
  • Ritonavir