title: Acute renal failure associated with freshwater fish toxin.
abstract: Clinical observations on toxicity after ingestion of gall bladder of Labeo rohita, a freshwater fish found commonly in India, were recorded from 22 patients between 1985 to 1990. The gall bladder in raw, cooked or desiccated form was swallowed as a traditional method of treatment for various chronic diseases. Patients generally presented with gastrointestinal symptoms such as cramping pain, nausea and vomiting within 12 hours (mean 4.6 +/- 3.7 hours) after ingestion. Subsequently renal failure was observed in all and hepatic dysfunction in some (36.3%) patients. The outcome in general is good. From the clinical course the role of toxic substance(s) is presumed as the causative factor(s), which needs further evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology and Medicine, Medical College, Orissa, India.
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Sahoo
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Mohapatra
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sahoo
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Das
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005399:Fishes; D005618:Fresh Water; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008387:Marine Toxins / Q000506:poisoning*; D008519:Medicine, Traditional; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D008387:Marine Toxins