inflammation AE interstitial nephritis AE Interstitial nephritis AE is an inflammation AE that is a form of nephritis affecting the interstitium of the kidneys surrounding the tubules. This disease can be either acute, meaning it occurs suddenly, or chronic, meaning it is ongoing and eventually ends in kidney failure. tubulointerstitial nephritis AE 间质肾炎 MedDRA: 10048302 JX, LW, YH 间质性肾炎 WEB: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstitial_nephritis