Acute Oxalate Nephropathy Due to Bilimbi Poisoning: A Case Report

Background: The concentrated juice made from Averrhoa bilimbi is rich in oxalic acid. It can cause acute oxalate nephropathy by blocking the tubules with calcium oxalate crystals. Case: An elderly woman was admitted to the hospital with a history of swelling of the legs, facial puffiness, and abdomi...

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Main Authors: Rajat Das Gupta, Debashis Datta, Suranjan Kumar.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Journal of Medical Students 2016-02-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Students
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Online Access:http://ijms.info/IJMS/article/view/147