Fatal tubular nephropathy following an overdose of theophylline in an infant.
A case of fatal acute intoxication in a 4-month and 20-day-old male infant from an overdose of theophylline (Paidomal) drops retard is described. Apart from the usual symptoms caused by theophylline overdose, severe obstructive tubular nephropathy was also observed.
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Institute of Pathologic Anatomy-Medical School, II University of Naples, Italy.
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D062787:Drug Overdose; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology; D007684:Kidney Tubules / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D013806:Theophylline / Q000506:poisoning*
D013806:Theophylline