Renal cortical necrosis in tropics

Joint Authors

Padua, Michelle De
Sahay, Manisha
Swarnalata
Swain, Meenakshi

Source

Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation

Issue

Vol. 24, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.725-730, 6 p.

Publisher

Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation

Publication Date

2013-12-31

Country of Publication

Saudi Arabia

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Medicine

Topics

Abstract EN

The aim of this study is to review cases of renal cortical necrosis (RCN) that were seen on renal biopsy at our center over a period of seven years.

All renal biopsy records over seven years at the Osmania General Hospital were reviewed to identify patients with histologically proven RCN.

The demographic, clinical, laboratory investigations and follow-up data were noted.

There were a total of 105 patients with RCN.

The mean age was 28.13 ± 12.40 years.

Forty-one cases (39.04 %) resulted from obstetric complications.

The most common histology type of RCN was patchy cortical necrosis in 65 patients (62 %).

All patients required dialysis, and the mean duration of dialysis was 3 ± 1 weeks.

Thirty-three (31.42 %) patients progressed to end-stage kidney disease while three patients underwent renal transplantation.

Ten (9.5 %) patients succumbed to acute kidney injury.

The remaining patients recovered sufficient renal function and were dialysis-independent till the last follow-up.

RCN is an important cause of chronic kidney disease.

Obstetric complications are the leading cause of RCN in our setting.

An early renal biopsy, especially in cases of anuric renal failure, helps in establishing the diagnosis.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Sahay, Manisha& Swarnalata& Swain, Meenakshi& Padua, Michelle De. 2013. Renal cortical necrosis in tropics. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 24, no. 4, pp.725-730.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-328638

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Sahay, Manisha…[et al.]. Renal cortical necrosis in tropics. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 24, no. 4 (2013), pp.725-730.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-328638

American Medical Association (AMA)

Sahay, Manisha& Swarnalata& Swain, Meenakshi& Padua, Michelle De. Renal cortical necrosis in tropics. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2013. Vol. 24, no. 4, pp.725-730.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-328638

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 729-730

Record ID

BIM-328638