PMID: 3757773Jul 1, 1986Paper

Postpartum acute renal failure in a drug addict

Drug and Alcohol Dependence
P StrattaA Vercellone

Abstract

Renal diseases occur in intravenous drug abusers, especially heroin addicts, in the form of interstitial nephritis, nephrotic syndrome or acute renal failure due to rhabdomyolysis. We report a case of acute renal failure not ascribable to rhabdomyolysis nor to the main pathogenetic mechanisms of pregnancy-related acute renal failure in a pregnant heroin addict woman after vaginal delivery following uncomplicated pregnancy. Drug-related immunological abnormalities and microcirculatory distress may be involved.

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Sep 1, 1984·Drug and Alcohol Dependence·E E CunninghamM A Zielezny

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Jan 1, 1988·Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics·P StrattaA Vercellone

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