Secondary oxalosis due to excess vitamin C intake : a cause of graft loss in a renal transplant recipient
Joint Authors
Boudawara, T.
Yaich, S.
Chaabouni, Y.
Charfeddine, K.
Hachicha, J.
Kammoun, K.
Kharrat, M.
Makni, S.
Zaghdane, S.
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 25, Issue 1 (28 Feb. 2014), pp.113-116, 4 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2014-02-28
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Renal oxalate deposition can be seen with primary hyperoxaluria, malabsorptive states, ethylene glycol toxicity and, rarely, with excessive vitamin C ingestion.
We report a case of secondary hyperoxaluria in which the diagnosis was not considered initially because there was no past history of urinary calculi and no evidence of nephrocalcinosis on plain X-ray of the abdomen and ultrasonography.
The disease was detected and diagnosed only after kidney transplantation.
Secondary oxalosis can cause graft loss or delayed graft function.
Biopsy of the allograft should be carefully examined for oxalate deposits even in the absence of a family history.
When oxalosis is diagnosed, intensifying hemodialysis (HD) to eliminate calcium oxalate can help in the recovery of renal function in some cases.
Systematic vitamin C supplementation in HD patients should be avoided as it can be a cause of secondary oxalosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yaich, S.& Zaghdane, S.& Kharrat, M.& Kammoun, K.& Makni, S.& Boudawara, T.…[et al.]. 2014. Secondary oxalosis due to excess vitamin C intake : a cause of graft loss in a renal transplant recipient. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 25, no. 1, pp.113-116.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kammoun, K.…[et al.]. Secondary oxalosis due to excess vitamin C intake : a cause of graft loss in a renal transplant recipient. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 25, no. 1 (Jan. / Feb. 2014), pp.113-116.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Yaich, S.& Zaghdane, S.& Kharrat, M.& Kammoun, K.& Makni, S.& Boudawara, T.…[et al.]. Secondary oxalosis due to excess vitamin C intake : a cause of graft loss in a renal transplant recipient. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2014. Vol. 25, no. 1, pp.113-116.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-356831
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 116
Record ID
BIM-356831