Open AccessAcute Oxalate Nephropathy following Ingestion ofAverrhoa bilimbiJuice
Author(s) -
Sreeja Nair,
Jacob George,
Sajeev Kumar,
Noble Gracious
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
case reports in nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2090-6641
pISSN - 2090-665X
DOI - 10.1155/2014/240936
Subject(s) - ingestion , medicine , acute kidney injury , oxalate , traditional medicine , chemistry , organic chemistry
Plant toxins are known to cause acute kidney injury in tropical countries. We report two cases of acute kidney injury with tubular oxalate deposition following ingestion of Averrhoa bilimbi fruit juice. Both patients had complete renal recovery though one required dialytic support.
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