An exceptional case of acute renal failure: is there a renal toxicity of Artemisia herba-alba?
A 59-year-old diabetic man was admitted for severe acute renal failure. Clinical signs were compatible with an acute tubular necrosis but no etiology was found. Kidney biopsy showed an osmotic nephrosis. Resumption of interrogatoire reveals consumption of Artemisia herba-alba accused in very few experimental studies to cause a lesion indicative of osmotic nephrosis.
Aloui
Sabra
S
Department of Nephrology, Fattouma Bourguiba Hospital Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia.
Skhiri
Hbib
H
Ltaief
Ahmed
A
Elmay
Mezri
M
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019306:Artemisia / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000009:adverse effects*
D010936:Plant Extracts