Reversible impairment of renal function associated with enalapril in a diabetic patient.
Year: 1998
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Acute renal failure and hyperkalemia due to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors have been described in diabetic patients with other predisposing conditions. The case reported here involves a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus, microalbuminuria and normal renal function who was treated with enalapril. Two years after initiation of this therapy, at a time when glycemic control was poor, he presented with symptomatic hyperkalemia and impaired renal function accompanied by hyporeninemic hypoaldosteronism. This case illustrates that reversible impairment of renal function and hyperkalemia can present after 2 years of treatment with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors in patients with precipitating factors.
Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)
Authors: M M Albareda, R Corcoy
Institutions: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Hospital de Sant Pau
Language: English
Subfield: Nephrology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2122788542