A rare case report of heavy dose colchicine induced acute kidney injury

A rare case report of heavy dose colchicine induced acute kidney injury

Abstract Background Colchicine is a natural alkaloid that is mainly used for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. Effective and toxic doses are very similar, but case reports of higher colchicine doses inducing acute toxicosis is rare. Case presentation A 19-year-old woman was sent to the emergen...

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Main Authors: Hongzhen Zhong, Zhiqing Zhong, Hongyan Li, Tianbiao Zhou, Weiji Xie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology
Subjects:
Colchicine
Acute colchicine intoxication
Acute kidney injury
Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
Treatment
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40360-018-0260-z

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