Biopsy-proven acute phosphate nephropathy: A case report.
Acute phosphate nephropathy
Biopsy
Case report
Chronic kidney disease
Hyperphosphatemia
Nephrocalcinosis
Renal insufficiency
Journal
World journal of clinical cases
ISSN: 2307-8960
Titre abrégé: World J Clin Cases
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101618806
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
26 Jun 2020
26 Jun 2020
Historique:
received:
26
03
2020
revised:
27
05
2020
accepted:
30
05
2020
entrez:
2
7
2020
pubmed:
2
7
2020
medline:
2
7
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Acute phosphate nephropathy (APN) is a disease that can occur when exposed to high doses of phosphate. The most common cause of APN is the use of oral sodium phosphate for bowel cleansing preparations. However, there are other less commonly known sources of phosphate that are equally important. To date, our literature search did not identify any report of excessive dietary phosphate as a cause of APN. We report an unusual case of a 39-year-old diabetic male who presented with epigastric pain and oliguria. Work-up showed elevated serum creatinine, potassium, and calcium-phosphate product, and metabolic acidosis. The patient was admitted in the intensive care unit and received emergent renal replacement therapy. Kidney biopsy revealed tubular cell injury with transparent crystal casts positive for Von Kossa staining, which established the diagnosis of APN. This case confirmed that APN may occur with other sources of phosphorus, highlighting the importance of good history taking and kidney biopsy in patients with predisposing factors for APN. Raising awareness on the possibility of APN and its timely recognition and management is imperative so that appropriate measures can be instituted to prevent or delay its progression to end stage renal disease.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Acute phosphate nephropathy (APN) is a disease that can occur when exposed to high doses of phosphate. The most common cause of APN is the use of oral sodium phosphate for bowel cleansing preparations. However, there are other less commonly known sources of phosphate that are equally important. To date, our literature search did not identify any report of excessive dietary phosphate as a cause of APN.
CASE SUMMARY
METHODS
We report an unusual case of a 39-year-old diabetic male who presented with epigastric pain and oliguria. Work-up showed elevated serum creatinine, potassium, and calcium-phosphate product, and metabolic acidosis. The patient was admitted in the intensive care unit and received emergent renal replacement therapy. Kidney biopsy revealed tubular cell injury with transparent crystal casts positive for Von Kossa staining, which established the diagnosis of APN.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
This case confirmed that APN may occur with other sources of phosphorus, highlighting the importance of good history taking and kidney biopsy in patients with predisposing factors for APN. Raising awareness on the possibility of APN and its timely recognition and management is imperative so that appropriate measures can be instituted to prevent or delay its progression to end stage renal disease.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32607335
doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i12.2585
pmc: PMC7322417
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
2585-2589Informations de copyright
©The Author(s) 2020. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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