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- Title
Kaliopenic nephropathy revisited.
- Authors
Elitok, Saban; Bieringer, Markus; Schneider, Wolfgang; Luft, Friedrich C.
- Abstract
In the 'older' literature, a definitive renal pathology was described in patients with long-standing hypokalaemia and depletion of the body's potassium reserves. The topic is relevant because possibly a quite cheaply reversible element in the course of chronic kidney disease progression could be addressed. Earlier, pathologists drew attention to vacuolar changes in renal tubular epitheliumaccompanied by inflammatory interstitial changes in patientswith potassiumlosses. The diagnostic term 'kaliopenic nephropathy' was coined to describe such patients. Kaliopenic nephropathy now receives less emphasis than in earlier times. However, with eating disorders, laxative abuse and other potential causes, we suggest that the syndrome should be resurrected.
- Subjects
HYPOKALEMIA; LAXATIVES; MELANOSIS
- Publication
Clinical Kidney Journal, 2016, Vol 9, Issue 4, p543
- ISSN
2048-8505
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/ckj/sfv154