scholarly journals Acute Oxalate Nephropathy Due to Bilimbi Poisoning: A Case Report

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-35
Author(s):  
Rajat Das Gupta ◽  
Debashis Datta ◽  
Debashis Datta ◽  
Suranjan Kumar.
Keyword(s):  
Renal Failure ◽  
Acute Renal Failure ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Oxalic Acid ◽  
Calcium Oxalate ◽  
Elderly Woman ◽  
Biochemical Study ◽  
Calcium Oxalate Crystals ◽  
History Of ◽  
Oxalate Nephropathy

Background: The concentrated juice made from Averrhoa bilimbi is rich in oxalic acid. It can cause acute oxalate nephropathy by blocking the tubules with calcium oxalate crystals. Case: An elderly woman was admitted to the hospital with a history of swelling of the legs, facial puffiness, and abdominal distention. Her biochemical study revealed features of acute renal failure. She gave history of taking half liter of bilimbi juice. Renal biopsy confirmed it was a case of acute oxalic nephropathy, which made it the second case of acute oxalic nephropathy due to ingestion of bilimbi juice ever reported from Bangladesh. Conclusion: It is not safe to consume high oxalate-containing fruits in large quantities.

scholarly journals Ascites, a New Cause for Bilateral Hydronephrosis: Case Report

2009 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 1035-1039 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepika Jain ◽  
Smrita Dorairajan ◽  
Madhukar Misra
Keyword(s):  
Renal Failure ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Acute Renal Failure ◽  
Liver Cirrhosis ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Abdominal Ultrasound ◽  
Back Pressure ◽  
Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis ◽  
Bilateral Hydronephrosis ◽  
History Of

Bilateral hydronephrosis secondary to urinary obstruction leads to a buildup of back pressure in the urinary tract and may lead to impairment of renal function. We present a case of a 57-year-old male with a history of alcoholic liver cirrhosis, who presented with tense ascites and acute renal failure. Bilateral hydronephrosis was seen on abdominal ultrasound. Multiple large-volume paracenteses resulted in resolution of hydronephrosis and prompt improvement in renal function.

OXALOSIS

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1952 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 660-666
Author(s):  
L. YING CHOU ◽  
W. L. DONOHUE
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Renal Failure ◽  
Oxalic Acid ◽  
Calcium Oxalate ◽  
Inborn Error ◽  
Urinary Calculi ◽  
Inborn Error Of Metabolism ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Calcium Oxalate Crystals ◽  
Oxalate Crystals

A case is reported of renal failure in a boy subsequent to recurrent calcium oxalate urinary calculi. The post mortem disclosed widespread deposits in the tissues of calcium oxalate crystals. These were particularly prominent in the kidneys and bone marrow. It is suggested that this is the end result of an "inborn error of metabolism" in which there was an excessive formation of oxalic acid.

scholarly journals Neuroleptic malignant syndrome: case report

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 70
Author(s):  
Murshid C. P. ◽  
Bande Shareef ◽  
Parlapalli Hema
Keyword(s):  
Renal Failure ◽  
Acute Renal Failure ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Respiratory Failure ◽  
Trigeminal Neuralgia ◽  
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome ◽  
Antipsychotic Drugs ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
History Of ◽  
Neurologic Emergency

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is an infrequent, but potentially life-threatening neurologic emergency associated with the use of neuroleptic or antipsychotic drugs. A 43 years old male with a history of trigeminal neuralgia developed Neuroleptic malignant syndrome while receiving Carbamazepine and Amitryptylline. Treatment is mainly supportive and includes withdrawal of the neuroleptic medication and, possibly, administration of drugs such as dantrolene and bromocriptine. Complications of NMS include acute renal failure and acute respiratory failure. The possible etiologies, triggering factors and treatment are discussed with reference to existing literature.

scholarly journals Cashew-Induced Oxalate Nephropathy: A Rare Cause of Acute Renal Failure

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oliver Lee ◽  
Katherine Park ◽  
Kelly Sun ◽  
John-Paul O’Shea ◽  
Sarah Gordon
Keyword(s):  
Renal Failure ◽  
Acute Renal Failure ◽  
Inflammatory Diseases ◽  
Primary Hyperoxaluria ◽  
Kidney Injury ◽  
Genetic Mutation ◽  
Primary Care Visit ◽  
Dietary History ◽  
History Of ◽  
Oxalate Nephropathy

ABSTRACT We present a rare case of cashew-induced oxalate nephropathy in a 69 year old veteran male with history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, nephrolithiasis, and undiagnosed chronic kidney disease (CKD). Oxalate nephropathy is a rare cause of acute renal failure with poor prognosis. The various causes of oxalate nephropathy are categorized as primary or secondary hyperoxaluria. Primary hyperoxaluria is caused by genetic mutation in genes involved in the metabolism of glyoxylate. Secondary hyperoxaluria is caused by mal-absorptive state, excessive intake of oxalate-rich diet, inflammatory diseases, and medications such as orlistat and antibiotics. Diet-induced oxalate nephropathy is often identified after unexplained acute kidney injury in patients with underlying CKD. Definitive diagnosis requires renal biopsy as laboratory tests are non-specific. A simple dietary history in CKD patients during routine primary care visit may lead to early diagnosis and lead to prevention of acute renal failure and progression of renal disease.

Acute Renal Failure Secondary to Pyelonephritis

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 97 (5) ◽  
pp. 742-743
Author(s):  
Mary Ellen Turner ◽  
Jonathan Weinstein ◽  
Kanwal Kher
Keyword(s):  
Renal Failure ◽  
Acute Renal Failure ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Solitary Kidney ◽  
The Other ◽  
Indwelling Catheter ◽  
National Medical ◽  
History Of ◽  
Predisposing Conditions

Pyelonephritis is an unusual cause of acute renal failure in children with an anatomically normal urinary tract and no other predisposing conditions. On the other hand, acute renal failure due to acute pyelonephritis has been reported in adults, and is often associated with pregnancy, solitary kidney, indwelling catheter or use of nonsteroidal medications.1-3 We report the case of a 12-year-old girl with normal renal anatomy and no known predisposing conditions who developed acute renal failure during the course of acute bacterial pyelonephritis, and who recovered completely after appropriate antibiotic therapy. CASE REPORT A previously healthy 12-year-old female was admitted to the Children's National Medical Center with a 1-week history of vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal cramping.

scholarly journals Rhabdomyolysis and autoimmune variant stiff-person syndrome

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shreyas Gangadhara ◽  
Suhas Gangadhara ◽  
Chetan Gandhy ◽  
Derrick Robertson
Keyword(s):  
Renal Failure ◽  
Acute Renal Failure ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Laboratory Tests ◽  
Stiff Person Syndrome ◽  
Neurologic Disorder ◽  
Muscular Rigidity ◽  
History Of ◽  
Supportive Management

Stiff-person syndrome (SPS) is a rare neurologic disorder characterized by waxing and waning muscular rigidity, stiffness and spasms. Three subtypes have been described: paraneoplastic, autoimmune and idiopathic. Rhabdomyolysis has been described in the paraneoplastic variant, but to our knowledge no case has been reported involving the autoimmune variant. We report a case report of a 50-year-old man with history of SPS who presented with recurrent episodes of severe limb and back spasms. He was hospitalized on two separate occasions for uncontrollable spasms associated with renal failure and creatinine phosphokinase elevations of 55,000 and 22,000 U/L respectively. Laboratory tests were otherwise unremarkable. The acute renal failure resolved during both admissions with supportive management. Rhabdomyolysis has the potential to be fatal and early diagnosis is essential. It should be considered in patients who have SPS and are experiencing an exacerbation of their neurologic condition.

scholarly journals PAINLESS AORTIC DISSECTION WITH INITIAL SYMPTOMS OF PARAPLEGIA AND ACUTE RENAL FAILURE: A CASE REPORT

Heart ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 98 (Suppl 2) ◽  
pp. E267-E268
Author(s):  
Zheng Ziyu ◽  
Ye Zi ◽  
Ye Jialin ◽  
Wang Weiping ◽  
Zhan Hong
Keyword(s):  
Renal Failure ◽  
Acute Renal Failure ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Aortic Dissection ◽  
Initial Symptoms
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