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- Title
Possible potassium chlorate nephrotoxicity associated with chronic matchstick ingestion*.
- Authors
Thurlow, John S.; Little, Dustin J.; Baker, Thomas P.; Yuan, Christina M.
- Abstract
We present a case of a 48-year-old active duty male soldier with a history of chronic exposure to potassium chlorate, later diagnosed with chronic interstitial nephritis. He reported regular matchstick consumption to prevent chigger (Trombicula autumnalis) bites, amounting to ∼5.8 g of potassium chlorate over 3 years. Potassium chlorate can cause anuric renal failure within days of a toxic dose. Its slow excretion and mechanism of action suggest that renal toxicity may result from lower-dose chronic exposure. This case represents possible sequelae of chronic potassium chlorate ingestion.
- Subjects
POTASSIUM chlorate; NEPHROTOXICOLOGY; INTERSTITIAL nephritis; INSECT bites &; stings; KIDNEY failure; PREVENTION; DIAGNOSIS; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Clinical Kidney Journal, 2013, Vol 6, Issue 3, p316
- ISSN
2048-8505
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.1093/ckj/sft034