title: Acute renal failure following intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in a HIV-infected patient.
abstract: Acute renal failure is a rare complication following the administration of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). Only 114 cases have been reported in the literature. The exact mechanism of IVIG-associated acute renal failure remains unclear. Hereby we describe the first case of ARF in a HIV-infected patient, who received IVIG stabilized with maltose for the treatment of HIV-related thrombocytopenic purpura.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Division, 1st Internal Medicine Department, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece. metallidissimeon@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Metallidis
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Papaioannou
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bokolas
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kollaras
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gogou
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nikolaidis
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced*; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D015497:HIV-1; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous