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|MainCategory=Pharmacology
|MainCategory=Pharmacology
|SubCategory=Renal
|SubCategory=Renal
|Prompt=A 35-year-old woman develops hypertension and creatinuria approximately 6 months following drug therapy. Urinalysis is negative for proteinuria. Renal biopsy demonstrates ischemic damage to the glomeruli with evidence of tubular damage. Which of the following is the most likely causative agent?
|Prompt=A 35-year-old woman develops hypertension and creatinuria approximately 6 months following drug therapy. Urinalysis is negative for proteinuria. Renal biopsy demonstrates tubulointerstitial damage and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. Which of the following is the most likely causative agent?
|Explanation=Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressant recommended among patients with autoimmune disorders and for the suppression of organ rejection following transplantation. It binds to cyclophilins, whereby the formed complex blocks the differentiation and activation of T-cells by inhibiting calcineurin. Subsequently, calcineurin prevents the production of IL-2 and its receptors. Cyclosporine is typically associated with nephrotoxicity and hypertension. Other adverse effects of cyclosporine include hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, tremor, hirsutism, and gingival hyperplasia.
|Explanation=[[Cyclosporine]] is an immunosuppressant recommended among patients with autoimmune disorders and for the suppression of organ rejection following transplantation. It binds to cyclophilins, whereby the formed complex blocks the differentiation and activation of T-cells by inhibiting calcineurin. Subsequently, calcineurin prevents the production of IL-2 and its receptors. Cyclosporine is typically associated with nephrotoxicity and hypertension. On renal biopsy, cyclosporine nephrotoxicity typically manifests with tubulointerstitial damage and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. Other adverse effects of cyclosporine include hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, tremor, hirsutism, and gingival hyperplasia.
|AnswerA=Penicillin G
|AnswerA=Penicillin G
|AnswerAExp=Penicillin G is typically associated with acute hypertensive interstitial nephritis.
|AnswerAExp=Penicillin G is typically associated with acute hypertensive interstitial nephritis.
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|AnswerBExp=Gentamicin is typically associated with acute tubular necrosis.
|AnswerBExp=Gentamicin is typically associated with acute tubular necrosis.
|AnswerC=Cyclosporin
|AnswerC=Cyclosporin
|AnswerCExp=Correct. See explanation.
|AnswerCExp=Cyclosporine-associated nephrotoxicity typically manifests with tubulointerstitial damage and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.
|AnswerD=Naproxen
|AnswerD=Naproxen
|AnswerDExp=Naproxen is typically associated with chronic analgesic nephropathy but usually manifests first as papillary necrosis.
|AnswerDExp=Naproxen is typically associated with chronic analgesic nephropathy but usually manifests first as papillary necrosis.
|AnswerE=Cyclophosphamide
|AnswerE=Cyclophosphamide
|AnswerEExp=Cyclophosphamide is typically associated with cystitis.
|AnswerEExp=Cyclophosphamide is typically associated with cystitis.
|References=Adverse effects of cyclosporine include nephrotoxicity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, tremor, hirsutism, and gingival hyperplasia.
|References=Adverse effects of cyclosporine include nephrotoxicity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, tremor, hirsutism, and gingival hyperplasia. Cyclosporine-associated nephrotoxicity typically manifests with tubulointerstitial damage and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.
|RightAnswer=C
|RightAnswer=C
|WBRKeyword=Cyclosporine, Renal biopsy, Tubulointerstitial damage, Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, Adverse effect
|Approved=Yes
|Approved=Yes
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Revision as of 22:17, 16 August 2015

 
Author [[PageAuthor::Ogheneochuko Ajari, MB.BS, MS [1] (Reviewed by Yazan Daaboul, M.D.)]]
Exam Type ExamType::USMLE Step 1
Main Category MainCategory::Pharmacology
Sub Category SubCategory::Renal
Prompt [[Prompt::A 35-year-old woman develops hypertension and creatinuria approximately 6 months following drug therapy. Urinalysis is negative for proteinuria. Renal biopsy demonstrates tubulointerstitial damage and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. Which of the following is the most likely causative agent?]]
Answer A AnswerA::Penicillin G
Answer A Explanation AnswerAExp::Penicillin G is typically associated with acute hypertensive interstitial nephritis.
Answer B AnswerB::Gentamicin
Answer B Explanation AnswerBExp::Gentamicin is typically associated with acute tubular necrosis.
Answer C AnswerC::Cyclosporin
Answer C Explanation AnswerCExp::Cyclosporine-associated nephrotoxicity typically manifests with tubulointerstitial damage and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.
Answer D AnswerD::Naproxen
Answer D Explanation AnswerDExp::Naproxen is typically associated with chronic analgesic nephropathy but usually manifests first as papillary necrosis.
Answer E AnswerE::Cyclophosphamide
Answer E Explanation AnswerEExp::Cyclophosphamide is typically associated with cystitis.
Right Answer RightAnswer::C
Explanation [[Explanation::Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressant recommended among patients with autoimmune disorders and for the suppression of organ rejection following transplantation. It binds to cyclophilins, whereby the formed complex blocks the differentiation and activation of T-cells by inhibiting calcineurin. Subsequently, calcineurin prevents the production of IL-2 and its receptors. Cyclosporine is typically associated with nephrotoxicity and hypertension. On renal biopsy, cyclosporine nephrotoxicity typically manifests with tubulointerstitial damage and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. Other adverse effects of cyclosporine include hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, tremor, hirsutism, and gingival hyperplasia.

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References: Adverse effects of cyclosporine include nephrotoxicity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, tremor, hirsutism, and gingival hyperplasia. Cyclosporine-associated nephrotoxicity typically manifests with tubulointerstitial damage and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.]]

Approved Approved::Yes
Keyword WBRKeyword::Cyclosporine, WBRKeyword::Renal biopsy, WBRKeyword::Tubulointerstitial damage, WBRKeyword::Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, WBRKeyword::Adverse effect
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