Published April 1979 | Version v1
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Hyperuricemic acute renal failure following radiotherapy in a case of lymphosarcoma

Creators

  • 1. Tokyo Medical and Dental Univ. (Japan). School of Medicine

Description

A case of hyperuricemic acute renal failure following radiotherapy on lymphosarcoma is reported. Although her serum uric acid level was suddenly increased associated with anuria after rapid regression of huge abdominal tumor, acute renal failure was successfully managed by hemodialysis. The literatures concerning this complication in leukemia and lymphoma are briefly reviewed and the prophylactic procedures are discussed. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Rinsho Hoshasen
Journal Volume
24
Journal Issue
4
Series
Rinsho Hoshasen.
Journal Page Range
495-498
ISSN
0009-9252

INIS

Country of Publication
Japan
Country of Input or Organization
Japan
INIS RN
11502422
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; KIDNEYS; LYMPHOSARCOMAS; PATIENTS; RADIOTHERAPY; SIDE EFFECTS; URIC ACID; UROGENITAL SYSTEM DISEASES
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BODY; DISEASES; HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS; LYMPHOMAS; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; ORGANS; PURINES; RADIATION EFFECTS; SARCOMAS; THERAPY; XANTHINES