Acute kidney injury after ingestion of rhubarb: secondary oxalate nephropathy in a patient with type 1 diabetes

BMC Nephrology

Volker Vielhauer²  Thomas Sitter²  Max Weiss¹  Angelika Schröttle²  Robert Hilge²  Marc Albersmeyer² 

[1]Pathologisches Institut, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Thalkirchner Str. 36, 80337, Munich, Germany

[2]Nephrologisches Zentrum, Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik IV, Campus Innenstadt, Klinikum der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Ziemssenstr. 1, 80336, Munich, Germany

关键词: Diabetes;    Malabsorption;    Rhubarb;    Hyperoxaluria;    Oxalate;    Renal failure;   

Others  :  1083070
DOI  :  10.1186/1471-2369-13-141

 received in 2012-04-10, accepted in 2012-10-18,  发布年份 2012

【 摘 要 】

Background

Oxalosis is a metabolic disorder characterized by deposition of oxalate crystals in various organs including the kidney. Whereas primary forms result from genetic defects in oxalate metabolism, secondary forms of oxalosis can result from excessive intestinal oxalate absorption or increased endogenous production, e.g. after intoxication with ethylene glycol.

Case presentation

Here, we describe a case of acute crystal-induced renal failure associated with excessive ingestion of rhubarb in a type 1 diabetic with previously normal excretory renal function. Renal biopsy revealed mild mesangial sclerosis, but prominent tubular deposition of oxalate crystals in the kidney. Oxalate serum levels were increased.

Conclusion

Acute secondary oxalate nephropathy due to excessive dietary intake of oxalate may lead to acute renal failure in patients with preexisting renal disease like mild diabetic nephropathy. Attention should be payed to special food behaviors when reasons for acute renal failure are explored.

【 授权许可】

   
2012 Albersmeyer et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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