Hsiao CY, Gresham C, Marshall MR. Treatment of lead and arsenic poisoning in anuric patients - a case report and narrative review of the literature.
BMC Nephrol 2019;
20:374. [PMID:
31623560 PMCID:
PMC6796459 DOI:
10.1186/s12882-019-1561-1]
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Abstract
Background
Heavy metal poisoning can cause debilitating illness if left untreated, and its management in anuric patients poses challenges. Literature with which to guide clinical practice in this area is rather scattered.
Case presentation
We present a case of symptomatic lead and arsenic poisoning from use of Ayurvedic medicine in a 28-year-old man with end-stage kidney disease on chronic hemodialysis. We describe his treatment course with chelating agents and extracorporeal blood purification, and review the relevant literature to provide general guidance.
Conclusion
Cumulative clinical experience assists in identifying preferred chelators and modalities of extracorporeal blood purification when managing such patients. However, a larger body of real-world or clinical trial evidence is necessary to inform evidence-based guidelines for the management of heavy metal poisoning in anuric patients.
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