Acute renal failure after a beer-drinking binge.

Robertson, Colin E.; Paton, J Y

doi:10.1136/bmj.280.6218.938-c

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“…Alcohol may induce direct muscle injury, rhabdomyolysis, myoglobinuria, and therefore acute tubular necrosis. [13][14][15] As shown in both the cases, with normal CK levels, the ethanol-induced ARF in this syndrome is caused by a mechanism different from rhabdomyolysis. However, there are reports showing a slight increase of CK after binge drinking that may reflect some degree of muscle damage but not enough to satisfactorily explain ARF.…”

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Flank Pain and Acute Renal Failure after Binge Drinking:A Growing Concern?

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We describe two cases of acute renal failure (ARF) after heavy alcohol intake. Remarkable features included a few days latency period after binge drinking, acute flank pain resembling pyelonephritis, lack of rhabdomyolysis or liver injury, and concomitant intake of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Renal function improved with conservative treatment, and despite NSAIDs use, hyperkalemia was not clinically significant. Since binge drinking is common in the Western population, early recognition of this syndrome may be helpful when examining a patient with flank pain and ARF of unclear etiology.

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