Recognition and management of aluminum intoxication in children.

The awareness of aluminum as a potential toxic risk in patients, especially infants and children with chronic renal insufficiency, is beginning to be widely appreciated. This paper will review the clinical features of aluminum intoxication, potential sources of aluminum, risk factors in pediatrics, and treatment of aluminum intoxication. It is hoped that this review provides the nephrologist with useful information concerning recognition and management of aluminum intoxication.