Extensive calcifications induced by hyperphosphataemia caused by phosphate-based enema in a patient after kidney transplantation | Zendy

Jens Eckstein | Zendy; Spasenija Savic | Zendy; Thomas Eugster | Zendy; Hans Pargger | Zendy; Lorenz Gürke | Zendy; Martina Pechula | Zendy; Jürg Steiger | Zendy; Michael Mayr | Zendy

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Extensive calcifications induced by hyperphosphataemia caused by phosphate-based enema in a patient after kidney transplantation

Author(s) -

Jens Eckstein,

Spasenija Savic,

Thomas Eugster,

Hans Pargger,

Lorenz Gürke,

Martina Pechula,

Jürg Steiger,

Michael Mayr

Publication year - 2006

Publication title -

nephrology dialysis transplantation

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.654

H-Index - 168

eISSN - 1460-2385

pISSN - 0931-0509

DOI - 10.1093/ndt/gfl284

Subject(s) - medicine , transplantation , enema , kidney transplantation , phosphate , kidney disease , urology , surgery , chemistry , organic chemistry

The use of phosphate-based enemas as a laxative is still standard practice in clinical medicine. Absorption of phosphate with consecutive hyperphosphataemia and hypocalcaemia is a serious adverse event which is especially dangerous in patients with renal insufficiency and impaired bowel movement. Despite several reports including cases of death, the seriousness of this situation appears to be underestimated in clinical practice [1,2]. We report a case of severe hyperphosphataemia after kidney transplantation induced by phosphatecontaining enemas resulting in fatal calcifications.

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