title: Synergistic effect of intravenous immunoglobulins and iodinated contrast media on renal function.
abstract: Acute renal failure is one of the side effects while using intravenous immunoglobulins. This complication is also observed with iodinated contrast media. Herein, we describe a patient with acute renal failure who received intravenous immunoglobulins and iodinated contrast media concomitantly. Both drugs are responsible for osmotic nephrosis. The same effect on renal cells may explain a synergistic effect on renal function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Immunology and Allergy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. mo_sfr@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Mojgan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Safari
authors.forename: Seyed Hesamedin
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Nabavizadeh
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kashef