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Review
. 2007 Sep;102(9):1844-7.
doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2007.01047.x.

Acute phosphate nephropathy--an emerging issue

Domenic A Sica  1 , Dan Carl, Alvin M Zfass
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Review

Acute phosphate nephropathy--an emerging issue

Domenic A Sica et al. Am J Gastroenterol. 2007 Sep.

Abstract

Acute phosphate nephropathy is an accepted complication of the use of phosphate preparations in patients about to undergo colonoscopy. Age, renal failure, and the ongoing use of medications, such as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and/or angiotensin-receptor blockers, are now recognized as risk factors for the development of phosphate nephropathy. The presence of any of these risk factors necessitates careful attention to avoiding excessive dehydration in the process of bowel cleansing. In so doing, the likelihood of acute phosphate nephropathy occurring can be lessened.

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  • Acute phosphate nephropathy--comment on Sica et al.
    Belsey J. Belsey J. Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Mar;103(3):800. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2007.01612_2.x. Am J Gastroenterol. 2008. PMID: 18341500 No abstract available.
  • Phosphate nephropathy.
    Rex DK. Rex DK. Am J Gastroenterol. 2008 Mar;103(3):807. doi: 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2007.01612_11.x. Am J Gastroenterol. 2008. PMID: 18341509 No abstract available.