"Double whammy" to the kidneys: an unusual etiology of acute kidney disease

• Main Authors: Varadharajan Jayaprakash (Author), Muthukaruppaiah Suganya (Author), Dhanasekaran Karthick (Author), Anila Abraham Kurien (Author), Raghavan Padmanabhan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Society of Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Severe rhabdomyolysis could lead to myoglobinuria and acute kidney injury (AKI). Acute interstitial nephritis (AIN) is commonly caused by drugs. AIN per se can cause 'severe' AKI. Renal recovery is delayed when several factors are involved in the pathogenesis of AKI. Survivors of AKI requi...