Etymed
tubulointerstitial nephritis
Definition
Inflammation of the kidney tubules and interstitial tissue
Clinical context
A 35-year-old woman presents with fever, rash, and decreased urine output over 3 days. She recently started allopurinol for gout. Urinalysis shows eosinophilic cells and hematuria. Kidney biopsy reveals inflammatory infiltrates in the tubules and interstitial tissue. The most likely diagnosis is tubulointerstitial nephritis.
Mnemonic
Tubules and Tissues INflammation - Think TIN for Tubulointerstitial Nephritis
These morphemes also unlock…
- tubulo — tube
- interstitial — between; within
- nephritis — inflammation of the kidney