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World J Nephrol. Jun 25, 2024; 13(2): 93976
Published online Jun 25, 2024. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v13.i2.93976
Severe acute kidney injury due to oxalate crystal induced severe interstitial nephritis: A case report
Maulik K Lathiya, Praveen Errabelli, Sasmit Roy, Neeharik Mareedu
Maulik K Lathiya, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire, WI 54703, United States
Praveen Errabelli, Department of Nephrology, Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire, WI 54703, United States
Sasmit Roy, Department of Nephrology, Centra Lynchburg General Hospital, Lynchburg, VA 24551, United States
Neeharik Mareedu, Department of Nephrology, UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland, MD 21502, United States
Author contributions: Lathiya MK and Errabelli P contributed to the investigation, coordination, writing (original and final draft), reviewing, and editing; Roy S and Mareedu N contributed to the reviewing, and editing.
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Corresponding author: Maulik K Lathiya, MBBS, Researcher, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mayo Clinic Health System, 1221 Whipple Street, Eau Claire, WI 54703, United States. lathiya2918@gmail.com
Received: March 8, 2024
Revised: May 4, 2024
Accepted: May 21, 2024
Published online: June 25, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: We have submitted a case report detailing a rare instance of acute kidney injury presenting as interstitial nephritis due to oxalate crystal deposition. While cases of thiazide-induced interstitial nephritis are documented, occurrences after 20 years of treatment are uncommon. This underscores the necessity of considering oxalate crystal deposition when evaluating patients on long-term thiazide diuretics without other risk factors for interstitial nephritis, emphasizing the importance of a comprehensive diagnostic approach.