2016
DOI: 10.4103/0019-5278.203135
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Occupation-related chromium toxicity a rare cause of renal failure and rhabdomyolysis

Abstract: A 21-year-old gentleman, a worker in a mobile phone shop, was admitted with rhabdomyolysis, renal failure, and pulmonary edema requiring mechanical ventilation and hemodialysis. After extensive workup and ruling out other causes, heavy metal poisoning was considered. Investigations during the course of the hospital stay revealed chromium poisoning. With repeated hemodialysis, his parameters normalized and he was discharged home in a stable condition. Diagnosis of chromium toxicity needs high index of suspicion… Show more

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“…Determination of this microelement is important because too high concentrations of Cr can lead to complications affecting different organ systems, and long-term exposure can even cause DNA mutations [40].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Determination of this microelement is important because too high concentrations of Cr can lead to complications affecting different organ systems, and long-term exposure can even cause DNA mutations [40].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…İnsanlarda sinamekiye bağlı karaciğer, kas hasarı akut tübüler nekrozu olan benzer olgu sunumları olup kontrollü çalışmalar henüz yoktur. 1,16 Soyuncu ve ark. 17 süreğen sinameki kullanımı ile ilgili portal ven trombozu olgusu bildirmişlerdir.…”
Section: Discussionunclassified
“…Laboratuvar incelemesinde beyaz küre=12,78 x10³/µL, hemoglobin=14,4 gr/dL, trombosit=348x10³/µL, şeker=86 mg/dL, sodyum (Na)=146 mEq/L (131-145), potasyum (K)=5,5 mEq/L (3,2-5,7), kan üre azotu=3 mg/dL (5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22), kreatinin (Cr)=0,46 mg/dL (0,3-1), alanin aminotransferaz (AST) 253 U/L (13-38), aspartat aminotransferaz (AST)=173 U/L (8-39), fosfor=1,9 mg/dL, miyoglobin=2677ng/mL (28-72 ng/mL), ürik asit=6,8 mg/dL (3,5-7,3 mg/dL), kreatinin kinaz (CK)=8818U/L (38-277) bulundu. İdrar miyoglobin ise 300 ug/L idi (<70 ug/L).…”
Section: Olgu Sunumuunclassified