Renal disease associated with toluene inhalation.
A 32-year old woman developed severe quadriparesis, hypokalemia, and distal renal tubular acidosis following paint sniffing for one week. A review of literature indicated that a spectrum of renal diseases may develop in association with inhalation of toluene-containing substances. Toluene inhalation should be considered in the differential diagnosis in any young patient who presents with an unexplained renal disorder.
D000141:Acidosis, Renal Tubular / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D000269:Adhesives; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002125:Calcium Gluconate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D011189:Potassium Chloride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012964:Sodium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013746:Tetany / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology; D014050:Toluene
D000269:Adhesives; D001639:Bicarbonates; D014050:Toluene; D011189:Potassium Chloride; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D012964:Sodium; D002125:Calcium Gluconate