Successful treatment of a rare case of boric acid overdose with hemodialysis.
There is little published experience with the extracorporeal treatment of boric acid overdose, although the pharmacokinetic properties of boric acid suggest a potential role for hemodialysis. We report a rare case of potentially toxic boric acid overdose that was treated successfully with hemodialysis. Based on our experience in this patient and a review of previously reported cases, hemodialysis is effective in decreasing serum boric acid levels and should be considered in the treatment of patients with acute boric acid intoxication.
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Amir Said Alizadeh
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Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390-8837, USA. anader@parknet.pmh.org
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D001888:Boric Acids / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism / Q000506:poisoning*; D062787:Drug Overdose; D006207:Half-Life; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011041:Poisoning / Q000628:therapy; D006435:Renal Dialysis
D001888:Boric Acids; C032688:boric acid