Acute renal failure and polymyositis: case report.
Acute renal failure is a rare complication of acute polymyositis. We describe the first case noted in New Zealand and demonstrate the occasional serious nature of this disease and the role of corticosteroids in its management.
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D005665:Furosemide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009220:Myositis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D005665:Furosemide; D011239:Prednisolone; D008775:Methylprednisolone