Cocaine-induced Acute Renal Failure without Rhabdomyolysis
Authors: Martine Leblanc
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1994)

Letters1 November 1994Cocaine-induced Acute Renal Failure without RhabdomyolysisMartine Leblanc, MD, Marie-Josee Hebert, MD, and Jean-Guy Mongeau, MDMartine Leblanc, MD, Marie-Josee Hebert, MD, and Jean-Guy Mongeau, MDAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-121-9-199411010-00020 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:Several cases of acute renal failure following cocaine abuse, all associated with rhabdomyolysis, have been reported [1, 2]. We report a case of acute renal failure occurring secondary to cocaine abuse but without evidence of rhabdomyolysis.A 16-year-old girl with no contributory medical history except for oral contraceptive use was transferred to our hospital for acute renal failure in November 1993. She admitted having inhaled cocaine 3 days before admission. Findings from her physical examination were unremarkable. Her blood pressure was 110/60 mm Hg without orthostatic change, her pulse rate was 72 beats per minute, and she ...References1. Roth D, Alarcon FJ, Fernandez JA, Preston RA, Bougoignie JJ. Acute rhabdomyolysis associated with cocaine intoxication. N Engl J Med. 1988; 319:673-7. Google Scholar2. Singhal P, Horowitz B, Quinones MC, Sommer M, Faulkner M, Grosser M. Acute renal failure following cocaine abuse. Nephron. 1989; 52:76-8. Google Scholar3. Lott JA, Stang JM. Differential diagnosis of patients with abnormal serum creatine kinase isoenzymes. Clin Lab Med. 1989; 9:627-42. Google Scholar4. Karch SB, Billingham ME. The pathology and etiology of cocaine-induced heart disease. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 1988; 112:225-30. Google Scholar5. Gawin FH, Ellinwood EH. Cocaine and other stimulants: actions, abuse, and treatment. N Engl J Med. 1988; 318:1173-82. Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByNear-drowning: new perspectives for human hypoxic acute kidney injuryAcute Renal Failure Following Near-DrowningNephrotoxicity of Lithium and Drugs of AbuseSympathomimetic SyndromeSympathomimetic SyndromeDrug-Related Diseases of the Coronary ArteryDrug-Related Diseases of the Coronary ArteryNephrotoxicity of Lithium and Drugs of AbuseAcute bilateral renal infarction secondary to cocaine-induced vasospasmCocaineA Case of Cocaine-Induced Acute Interstitial NephritisThrombotic Microangiopathy in Cocaine Abuse–Associated Malignant Hypertension: Report of 2 Cases With Review of the LiteratureCocaine Use and Hypertensive Renal Changes in HIV-Infected IndividualsCocaine-induced renal diseaseThe risk for mild kidney function decline associated with illicit drug use among hypertensive menInsuficiencia renal aguda por consumo de cocaínaPathophysiology of cocaine abuseDrug-Related Diseases of the Coronary ArteryCocaine: Pathophysiology and clinical toxicology 1 November 1994Volume 121, Issue 9Page: 721-722KeywordsAcute renal failureCocaineKidneysProteinsRhabdomyolysisSodiumToxicityUltrasound imagingUrineVasoconstriction Issue Published: 1 November 1994 CopyrightCopyright © 1994 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF DownloadLoading ...