Warfarin-related nephropathy

We report a 50-year-old Indian woman who was on prolonged anticoagulant therapy post-mitral valve replacement. She presented with AKI, and renal biopsy was suggestive of ACRN. Steroids were given and her creatinine levels reached within the normal range in 2 weeks. A presumptive diagnosis of ACRN should be made if a severe warfarin coagulopathy is present and if other causes of AKI have been excluded, in patients with chronic anticoagulant therapy. Renal function should be monitored regularly in patients who are on anticoagulant therapy.

Source: Indian Journal of Nephrology - September 10, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Anvesh Golla R Goli VK Nagalla BV Kiran D. S. B Raju MS Uppin Source Type: research