1st April 2022

A 32-year-old female presents with suspected acute interstitial nephritis

A 32-year-old female presents with suspected acute interstitial nephritis. She complains of flank and loin pain, alongside urinalysis showing proteinuria and sterile pyuria. She has a past medical history of SLE and had appendectomy when she was 7. Which of the following treatments should be initiated first for management of acute interstitial nephritis secondary to SLE?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.