Title of article
Acute Kidney Injury Following Paraquat Poisoning in India
Author/Authors
Pavan, Malleshappa Bharathi Healthcare Complex - Vaatsalya Hospital - Department of Nephrology, India
From page
64
To page
66
Abstract
Paraquat is highly toxic to human and is widely used in agriculture as a contact herbicide. Paraquat poisoning is associated with high mortality varying from 35% to 50%. Six cases of paraquat poisoning were treated in our center. Acute kidney injury developed in all the cases and mortality was 66%. Respiratory and multiorgan failure are the main causes for mortality.
Keywords
paraquat , acute kidney injury , multiorgan failure
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases (IJKD)
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases (IJKD)
Record number
2590186
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