Bile Cast Nephropathy an Important Biliary Culprit of Kidney Injury

Bile cast nephropathy (BCN) is a rare form of acute kidney injury (AKI) that occurs in the setting of hyperbilirubinemia. We present the case of a 67 year-old male with severe kidney injury who was found to have obstructive cholestasis. By way of this report, we aim to expand upon the existing liter...

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Main Authors: Fouzia Yusuf (Author), Simcha Weissman (Author), Nabeel Qureshi (Author), Mounir Ibrahim (Author), Daniel Kurtz (Author), Lochana Manandhar (Author), Michael Sciarra (Author), Sameh Elias (Author)
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Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Bile cast nephropathy (BCN) is a rare form of acute kidney injury (AKI) that occurs in the setting of hyperbilirubinemia. We present the case of a 67 year-old male with severe kidney injury who was found to have obstructive cholestasis. By way of this report, we aim to expand upon the existing literature and showcase the importance of timely endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP) in this setting, in order to prevent irreversible kidney damage.
Item Description:2000-9666
10.1080/20009666.2021.1877397