Pathophysiological aspects of nephropathy caused by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Abstract Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are commonly used medications associated with nephrotoxicity, especially when used chronically. Factors such as advanced age and comorbidities, which in themselves already lead to a decrease in glomerular filtration rate, increase the risk of N...

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Main Authors: Guillherme Nobre Cavalcanti Lucas, Ana Carla Carneiro Leitão, Renan Lima Alencar, Rosa Malena Fagundes Xavier, Elizabeth De Francesco Daher, Geraldo Bezerra da Silva Junior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia 2018-09-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Nephrology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-28002018005033103&lng=en&tlng=en