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We present the case of a 77-year-old woman who initially presented with pyrexia of unknown origin, anaemia and mild renal impairment. When her omeprazole was stopped she improved rapidly. When omeprazole was re-started she developed fever and acute renal failure, which again settled quickly on discontinuation of omeprazole. This case demonstrates how drugs can cause severe multisystem disorders that may appear to be infective or inflammatory.

Original publication

DOI

10.1136/pgmj.74.873.416

Type

Journal article

Journal

Postgrad Med J

Publication Date

07/1998

Volume

74

Pages

416 - 418

Keywords

Acute Kidney Injury, Aged, Anemia, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Anti-Ulcer Agents, Blood Sedimentation, Dyspepsia, Female, Fever, Humans, Omeprazole, Prednisolone, Recurrence