Acute Renal Failure, Microangiopathic Haemolytic Anemia, and Secondary Oxalosis in a Young Female Patient
Joint Authors
McCulloch, Thomas A.
Stepien, Karolina M.
Hitch, Tony
Sims, Rebecca
Prinsloo, Peter
Source
International Journal of Nephrology
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-07-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 29-year old female presented with a one-week history of vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, and headache.
On admission, she had acute renal failure requiring dialysis.
Tests revealed a hemolytic anemia with thrombocytopenia.
An initial diagnosis of thrombotic thrombocytopenic microangiopathy was made and plasma exchange was instigated.
However, renal biopsy did not show thrombotic microangiopathy but instead revealed acute kidney injury with mild tubulointerstitial nephritis and numerous oxalate crystals, predominantly in the distal tubules.
The patient had been taking large doses (>1100 mg daily) of vitamin C for many months.
She also gave a history of sclerotherapy using injections of an ethylene glycol derivative for superficial leg veins.
The patient completed five sessions of plasma exchange and was able to discontinue dialysis.
She eventually achieved full renal recovery.
She has now discontinued sclerotherapy and vitamin supplementation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Stepien, Karolina M.& Prinsloo, Peter& Hitch, Tony& McCulloch, Thomas A.& Sims, Rebecca. 2011. Acute Renal Failure, Microangiopathic Haemolytic Anemia, and Secondary Oxalosis in a Young Female Patient. International Journal of Nephrology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Stepien, Karolina M.…[et al.]. Acute Renal Failure, Microangiopathic Haemolytic Anemia, and Secondary Oxalosis in a Young Female Patient. International Journal of Nephrology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Stepien, Karolina M.& Prinsloo, Peter& Hitch, Tony& McCulloch, Thomas A.& Sims, Rebecca. Acute Renal Failure, Microangiopathic Haemolytic Anemia, and Secondary Oxalosis in a Young Female Patient. International Journal of Nephrology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489839
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-489839