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| Year : 2016 | Volume
: 48
| Issue : 6 | Page : 739-740 |
Ibuprofen-induced Henoch–Schönlein purpura nephritis: First reported case
Christopher Lim Thiam Seong1, Malini Shanmuganathan2
1 Department of Medicine, Nephrology Unit, Universiti Putra , Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
2 Department of Nephrology, Serdang Hospital, Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia
Correspondence Address:
Christopher Lim Thiam Seong
Department of Medicine, Nephrology Unit, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor
Malaysia
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DOI: 10.4103/0253-7613.194848
Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that is used widely in treating pain, fever, and inflammation. Its side effects are mainly due to acute renal impairment and gastric discomfort. We hereby report a rare case of Henoch–Schönlein purpura nephritis secondary to ibuprofen consumption which has not been reported in literature before.
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