Bilateral nephrectomy in the 19th century. Uremic toxicity: from urea to potassium.
The paper describes potassium toxicity as it emerged in the 19th century following the studies of J.N. Comhaire (1778-1837), to these of V. Feltz (1835-1893) and F. Ritter (1837-1884).
Richet
Gabriel
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Académie de Médecine, Paris, France.
van Ypersele de Strihou
Charles
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D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000266:history*; D011188:Potassium / Q000633:toxicity*; D014508:Urea / Q000378:metabolism / Q000633:toxicity*
D014508:Urea; D011188:Potassium