Recurrent episodic acute kidney injury as presenting manifestation of mitochondrial myopathy

Recurrent episodic acute kidney injury as presenting manifestation of mitochondrial myopathy

Mitochondrial cytopathies (MC) are a rare heterogenous group of disorders with frequent multisystem involvement including uncommon renal manifestations. Acute kidney injury (AKI) as the primary manifestation of MC is extremely rare. Here, we report a case of recurrent episodic AKI in an adult male w...

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Main Authors: T P Matthai, U G Zachariah, S M Matthai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Nephrology
Subjects:
Acute kidney injury
mitochondrial myopathy
myoglobinuria
rhabdomyolysis
Online Access:http://www.indianjnephrol.org/article.asp?issn=0971-4065;year=2014;volume=24;issue=6;spage=387;epage=389;aulast=Matthai
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Summary:Mitochondrial cytopathies (MC) are a rare heterogenous group of disorders with frequent multisystem involvement including uncommon renal manifestations. Acute kidney injury (AKI) as the primary manifestation of MC is extremely rare. Here, we report a case of recurrent episodic AKI in an adult male who was subsequently diagnosed to have mitochondrial disease.
ISSN:0971-4065
1998-3662

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