Heroin crystal nephropathy

In this paper we present an interesting case of acute kidney injury and severe metabolic alkalosis in a patient with a history of heavy heroin abuse. Urine microscopy showed numerous broomstick-like crystals. These crystals are also identified in light and electron microscopy. We hypothesize that he...

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Autores principales: Bautista, Josef Edrik Keith, Merhi, Basma, Gregory, Oliver, Hu, Susie, Henriksen, Kammi, Gohh, Reginald
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2015
Materias:
Nephrotoxicity
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4440465/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26034599
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ckj/sfv018

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4440465/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26034599
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ckj/sfv018

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