Tuesday 17 November 2015

Eosinophiluria | PGI entrance Preparations

Eosinophiluria is seen in :A. PAN 
B. Microscopic polyangitis 
C. Interstitial nephritis 
D. Atherothrombotic emboli 
E. None.




Ans. C. Interstitial nephritis , (D) Atherothrombotic emboli 
• Eosinophiluria (>5% of urine Leukocytes) is a common finding (- 90%) in antibiotic- 
induced allergic nephritis however lymphocytes predominate in allergic interstitial 
Nephritis induced by NSAIDS. 
• Eosinophiluria is a feature of atheroembolic ARF, 
• In PAN, Microspic polyangitis, eosinophilia is rare.