title: Metabolic abnormalities in adult acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (Burkitt cell type): case report.
abstract: A case is described of a 19-year-old male with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (Burkitt cell type) who developed marked hypocalcaemia, hyperphosphataemia and acute oliguric renal failure from urate nephropathy following the initiation of chemotherapy.
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002051:Burkitt Lymphoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D010710:Phosphates / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D010710:Phosphates; D014527:Uric Acid