Acute oxalate nephropathy due to ′Averrhoa bilimbi′ fruit juice ingestion

Acute oxalate nephropathy due to ′Averrhoa bilimbi′ fruit juice ingestion

Irumban puli (Averrhoa bilimbi) is commonly used as a traditional remedy in the state of Kerala. Freshly made concentrated juice has a very high oxalic acid content and consumption carries a high risk of developing acute renal failure (ARF) by deposition of calcium oxalate crystals in renal tubules....

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Main Authors: G Bakul, V N Unni, N V Seethaleksmy, A Mathew, R Rajesh, G Kurien, J Rajesh, P M Jayaraj, D S Kishore, P P Jose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Nephrology
Subjects:
Acute oxalate nephropathy
Averrhoa bilimbi
calcium oxalate
Irumban puli
Online Access:http://www.indianjnephrol.org/article.asp?issn=0971-4065;year=2013;volume=23;issue=4;spage=297;epage=300;aulast=Bakul

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