title: Seizure-induced acute urate nephropathy: case report and review.
abstract: Urate nephropathy is observed primarily in patients treated for malignancy, but several other predisposing conditions are recognized. We report a case in which urate nephropathy complicated status epilepticus and review the literature regarding previous similar cases. In addition, we discuss current views of the pathophysiology of acute kidney injury due to urate nephropathy. This case illustrates the value of carefully examining the urine of patients with acute kidney injury to identify causes that may have a specific treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA. Electronic address: nader-makki@uiowa.edu.
authors.forename: Nader
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Makki
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA.
authors.forename: Georges
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hajj
authors.affiliation: Division of Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care, and Occupational Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA.
authors.forename: Gregory A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Schmidt
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D008297:Male; D017582:Renal Replacement Therapy; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014527:Uric Acid / Q000652:urine*
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D014527:Uric Acid