Ultrastructural changes in gentamicin nephrotoxicity.
Although described in laboratory animals, the ultrastructural changes in the kidneys of humans with gentamicin-induced acute renal failure have not been well documented. This report details the clinical and pathologic features of a patient with gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity with special emphasis on the electron microscopic findings.
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D007687:Kidney Tubules, Proximal / Q000187:drug effects / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008875:Middle Aged
D005839:Gentamicins