Acute kidney injury due to oxalate nephropathy after star fruit ingestion

Acute kidney injury due to oxalate nephropathy after star fruit ingestion

Background: Great quantity of star fruit (Averrhoa carambola) ingestion, or even smaller amounts in a patient with an empty stomach, may induce acute kidney injury (AKI). Case Presentation: We report a 65-year-old male patient with underlying multiple myeloma and normal kidney function, who develope...

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Main Authors: Hugo Abensur, Karina dos Santos Falani, Roberto Buessio, Fabiana Toledo Bueno, Dino Martini Filho, Maria Regina Teixeira Araújo, Joao Egidio Romao Junior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society of Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Nephropathology
Subjects:
averrhoa carambola
star fruit
oxalate
oxalate nephropathy
acute kidney injury
Online Access:https://nephropathol.com/PDF/jnp-7-290.pdf

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