Open AccessRenal magnesium wasting and tubular dysfunction in leptospirosis
Author(s) -
Sookkasem Khositseth,
N. Sudjaritjan,
PIBUL TANANCHAI,
S. Ong-ajyuth,
Visith Sitprija,
Visith Thongboonkerd
Publication year - 2007
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/gfm698
Subject(s) - leptospirosis , medicine , interstitial nephritis , renal function , nephritis , acute kidney injury , wasting , kidney , pathology
Tubulo-interstitial nephritis is the main cause of acute renal injury in leptospirosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate renal tubular function and excretion of solutes in leptospirosis patients during a recent outbreak of leptospirosis in Nan province, Thailand.
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