Acute Kidney Injury in Heroin Users

The article presents a case of severe necrotizing fasciitis and rhabdomyolysis-induced acute tubular necrosis resulting from the injection of heroin laced with a plant-fertilizer known as „Pure by magic”. We also review the literature data regarding the renal adverse effects of heroin. Due to the di...

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Main Authors: Ileana Adela VACAROIU, Daniela RADULESCU, Anca Ioana STANESCU
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Media Med Publicis 2021-03-01
Series:Modern Medicine
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Online Access:https://medicinamoderna.ro/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Acute-Kidney-Injury-in-Heroin-Users-14.pdf