Acute Oxalate Nephropathy Due to Bilimbi Poisoning: A Case Report
Background: The concentrated juice made from Averrhoa bilimbi is rich in oxalic acid. It can cause acute oxalate nephropathy by blocking the tubules with calcium oxalate crystals. Case: An elderly woman was admitted to the hospital with a history of swelling of the legs, facial puffiness, and abdomi...
Main Authors: | Rajat Das Gupta, Debashis Datta, Suranjan Kumar. |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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International Journal of Medical Students
2016-02-01
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Series: | International Journal of Medical Students |
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Online Access: | http://ijms.info/IJMS/article/view/147 |
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