Hypercalcaemia-induced acute renal failure as a presenting feature of T-cell leukaemia.
A 14-year-old patient presented with hypercalcaemia-induced acute renal failure. Investigation yielded a diagnosis of T-cell leukaemia. Chemotherapy resulted in complete remission, a return of serum calcium levels to normal and consequent improvement of renal function.
D000208:Acute Disease; D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D006800:Deltaretrovirus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006934:Hypercalcemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology