[Star fruit as a cause of acute kidney injury].
J Bras Nefrol. 2014 Apr-Jun; 36(2):246-9.JB

Abstract

The star fruit belongs to the family Oxalidacea, species Averrhoa carambola. It is rich in minerals, vitamin A, C, B complex vitamins and oxalic acid. Recent studies show that the toxicity of the fruit differs between the patients and may be explained by single biological responses, age, and the intake quantity of the neurotoxin in each fruit in addition to glomerular filtration rate given by each patient. Additionally, the nephrotoxicity caused by the fruit is dose-dependent and may lead to the deposition of crystals of calcium oxalate intratubular, as well as by direct injury to the renal tubular epithelium, leading to apoptosis of the same. We report the case of a patient who after ingestion of the juice and fresh fruit, developed acute renal failure requiring dialysis, evolving with favourable outcome and recovery of renal function.

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Scaranello KL
Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual.
Alvares VR
Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual.
Carneiro DM
Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual.
Barros FH
Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual.
Gentil TM
Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual.
Thomaz MJ
Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual.
Pereira BJ
Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual.
Pereira MB
Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual.
Leme GM
Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual.
Diz MC
Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual.
Laranja SM
Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual.

MeSH

Acute Kidney InjuryAdultAverrhoaFemaleFruitHumans

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Case Reports
English Abstract
Journal Article

Language

por

PubMed ID

25055366