Acute Tubular Necrosis and Thrombocytopenia Associated With Rifampin Use: Case Report and Review.

ABSTRACT: A case of rifampin-induced acute tubular necrosis requiring hemodialysis in a patient receiving thrice-weekly rifampin with daily dapsone for retreatment of relapsed Hansen's disease is reported. The patient had positive rifampin-dependent antiplatelet antibodies. Case reports of acute renal failure associated with the use of rifampin are summarized.

SUBMITTER: Smith EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9290538 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature