title: Fatal tubular nephropathy following an overdose of theophylline in an infant.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Pathologic Anatomy-Medical School, II University of Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Baldi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Perna
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Calì
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Baldi
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D013806:Theophylline