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Acute deterioration of renal function induced by star fruit ingestion in a patient with chronic kidney disease

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2006-09-01

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17246059
11218428

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2-s2.0-33947283615

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Mahidol University

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Journal of Nephrology. Vol.19, No.5 (2006), 682-686

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Kannika Niticharoenpong, Panas Chalermsanyakorn, Ravat Panvichian, Chagriya Kitiyakara Acute deterioration of renal function induced by star fruit ingestion in a patient with chronic kidney disease. Journal of Nephrology. Vol.19, No.5 (2006), 682-686. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/23626

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Acute deterioration of renal function induced by star fruit ingestion in a patient with chronic kidney disease

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Kannika Niticharoenpong
 Panas Chalermsanyakorn
 Ravat Panvichian
 Chagriya Kitiyakara

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Mahidol University

Abstract

Star fruit (Averrhoa carambola) is a popular tropical fruit, usually consumed as fresh fruit or as fruit juice. In patients on dialysis, consumption of star fruits can lead to alterations of consciousness. In this case report, we describe a patient with underlying chronic kidney disease, who developed a rapid increase in serum creatinine and oxalate nephropathy after chronic ingestion of star fruit juice without overt neurotoxicity. The decline in renal function was not fully reversible after stoppage. This case demonstrates that star fruit consumption should be considered as a cause of rapid deterioration in renal function in patients with underlying chronic kidney disease that may result in permanent renal injury. © Società Italiana di Nefrologia.

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