Vitamin C Induced Oxalate Nephropathy : a Rare Case Report
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Oxalate nephropathy induced by high dietary intake of oxalate rich food is rare cause of acute kidney injury and end stage renal disease. We describe 42 year old male with adequate baseline renal function who developed severe AKI after diarrheal episodes of 2 days which was not resolving after volume repletion and hemodialysis. On renal biopsy patient found oxalate crystals and gave history of chronic vitamin C tablet consumption from 2 years. After 2 month Patient's renal function normalize with normal RFT values after stopping vitamin C tablets and conservative management.
Authors: Patel Architaben Ramanbhai, Deep Mukhopadhyay
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4404152746