An easily overlooked iatrogenic cause of renal failure.

作者信息

Demoulin N, Jadoul M, Cosyns J P, Labriola L

机构信息

Department of Nephrology, Cliniques Universitaires St. Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain Medical School, Brussels, Belgium.

出版信息

Clin Nephrol. 2008 Aug;70(2):176-7. doi: 10.5414/cnp70176.

DOI:10.5414/cnp70176

PMID:18793536

Abstract

We report moderate renal failure in a 50-year-old man with a history of recent colonoscopy after oral sodium phosphate purgative use. We initially missed the correct diagnosis, but renal biopsy revealed signs of acute phosphate nephropathy. The patient had residual renal impairment at 8-month follow-up. Greater awareness of this complication is needed amongst health care professionals. The preventive strategies are discussed.

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