title: [Severe hypoglycemia caused by sulfonylureas and biguanides in a patient with obstructive anuria: resolution with ureteral stent].
abstract: We report about a single kidney patient affected by a critical hypoglycemia due to acute renal failure in obstructive uropathy whilst receiving sulfonylureas and biguanides for diabetes. Clinical picture was successfully treated by endoureteral lithotripsy and placing a double j catheter.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Urologia, Presidio Ospedaliero di Desio.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Scannapieco
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Franzoso
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grasso
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001002:Anuria / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005905:Glyburide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy*; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008687:Metformin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012074:Remission Induction; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015607:Stents; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D008687:Metformin; D005905:Glyburide