Postpartum acute renal failure in a drug addict.
Renal diseases occur in intravenous drug abusers, especially heroin addicts, in the form of interstitial nephritis, nephrotic syndrome or acute renal failure due to rhabdomyolysis. We report a case of acute renal failure not ascribable to rhabdomyolysis nor to the main pathogenetic mechanisms of pregnancy-related acute renal failure in a pregnant heroin addict woman after vaginal delivery following uncomplicated pregnancy. Drug-related immunological abnormalities and microcirculatory distress may be involved.
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D000328:Adult; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology