Reversible membranous glomerulonephritis associated with ketoprofen

Clin Nephrol. 1986 Oct;26(4):213-5.

Abstract

An 87-year-old woman presented with the nephrotic syndrome 12 months after administration of ketoprofen, 100 mg daily for osteoarthritis. Clinical course and laboratory data were consistent with drug-induced nephropathy. Kidney biopsy showed membranous glomerulonephritis. Evolution was favorable with resolution of proteinuria after drug withdrawal and steroid administration. A review of the literature on nephrotic syndrome associated with NSAID reveals membranous glomerulonephritis to be an unusual complication.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Glomerulonephritis / chemically induced*
  • Glomerulonephritis / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Ketoprofen / adverse effects*
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / chemically induced*
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Osteoarthritis / drug therapy
  • Phenylpropionates / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Phenylpropionates
  • Ketoprofen