Acute oxalate nephropathy caused by ethylene glycol poisoning

• Main Authors: Jung Woong Seo (Author), Jong-Ho Lee (Author), In Sung Son (Author), Yong Jin Kim (Author), Do Young Kim (Author), Yong Hwang (Author), Hyun Ah Chung (Author), Hong Seok Choi (Author), So Dug Lim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Korean Society of Nephrology, 2012-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Ethylene glycol (EG) is a sweet-tasting, odorless organic solvent found in many agents, such as anti-freeze. EG is composed of four organic acids: glycoaldehyde, glycolic acid, glyoxylic acid and oxalic acid in vivo. These metabolites are cellular toxins that can cause cardio-pulmonary failure, life...