Acute tubular necrosis following endosulphan insecticide poisoning.
Endosulphan is a chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide with potential toxicity for the respiratory and central nervous systems. Renal toxicity has been rarely reported. We describe a man who developed renal failure due to acute tubular necrosis following a suicidal attempt with endosulphan in the absence of significant hypotension or sepsis.
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, N.T.
R S
RS
Lo
J C
JC
Chan
C S
CS
Cockram
F M
FM
Lai
D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004726:Endosulfan / Q000506:poisoning*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007683:Kidney Tubular Necrosis, Acute / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013406:Suicide, Attempted; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004726:Endosulfan; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin