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An easily overlooked iatrogenic cause of renal failure.

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Demoulin, Nathalie [UCL] Labriola, Laura [UCL] Jadoul, Michel [UCL] Cosyns, Jean-Pierre [UCL]

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.

Document type Article de périodique (Journal article) – Article de recherche – Case Reports, Journal Article
Access type Accès restreint
Publication date 2008
Language Anglais
Journal information "Clinical Nephrology" - Vol. 70, no. 2, p. 176-177 (2008)
Peer reviewed yes
Publisher Dustri-Verlag Dr. Karl Feistle ((Germany) Oberhaching)
issn 0301-0430
Publication status Publié
Affiliations UCL - MD/MINT - Département de médecine interne
UCL - MD/MNOP - Département de morphologie normale et pathologique
UCL - (SLuc) Service de néphrologie
MESH Subject Nephrocalcinosis - chemically induced ; Middle Aged ; Male ; Iatrogenic Disease ; Hyperphosphatemia - chemically induced ; Humans ; Creatinine - blood ; Colonoscopy ; Cathartics - adverse effects ; Biopsy
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Bibliographic reference Demoulin, Nathalie ; Labriola, Laura ; Jadoul, Michel ; Cosyns, Jean-Pierre. An easily overlooked iatrogenic cause of renal failure.. In: Clinical Nephrology, Vol. 70, no. 2, p. 176-177 (2008)
Permanent URL http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/19577