Interstitial nephritis

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Interstitial nephritis
Classifications and external resources
ICD-10 N10.-N12.
ICD-9 580.89, 581.89, 582.89, 583.89
DiseasesDB 6854
MedlinePlus 000464
eMedicine med/1596 

Interstitial nephritis (or Tubulo-interstitial nephritis) is a form of nephritis affecting the interstititum of the kidneys surrounding the tubules.

Common causes include infection, or reaction to medication (such as an analgesic or antibiotics.)

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