Phosphate nephropathy

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ayesha Javid, MBBS[2]

Overview

Acute phosphate nephropathy is a form of renal injury that occurs as a result of consumption of bowel purgatives which contain oral sodium phosphate (OSP). It can lead to acute kidney injury followed by chronic renal failure.

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Criteria | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Phosphate Nephropathy Biopsy | X ray | Ultrasound | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1