Malignant hypertension-associated thrombotic microangiopathy following cocaine use

Cocaine is one of the most commonly used illicit drugs with distribution and consumption throughout the world. Acute renal failure associated with rhabdomyolysis, direct vasoconstriction and hemodynamic alteration is well described in patients with cocaine intoxication. Cocaine use is associated wit...

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Main Authors: Rais Lamia, Zohra El Ati, Lilia Ben Fatma, Karim Zouaghi, Wided Smaoui, Khedher Rania, Madiha Krid, Fathi Ben Hmida, Soumaya Béji, Fatma Ben Moussa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2016;volume=27;issue=1;spage=153;epage=156;aulast=Lamia