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Acute renal failure secondary to ingestion of ayurvedic medicine containing mercury

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Several traditional medicines contain potentially toxic heavy metals. Heavy metal poisoning is not an uncommon cause of renal damage, although the diagnosis can be easily missed. We report a case of chronic ingestion of an ayurvedic medicine containing mercury in a 2-year-old girl, resulting in anuric renal failure due to acute interstitial nephritis.

Source: Indian Journal of Nephrology

DOI: 10.4103/0971-4065.114485

Authors: U Ali, K Sathe, A Ohri

Institution: Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children

Language: English

Topic: Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity

Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2029085378

FWCI: 2.843

Cites: 8

Cited by: 36

Related to: 10