SUBJECT CONSULTANT REVIEW

Title of the article

Acute oxalate nephropathy: A new etiology for acute renal failure following nonrenal solid organ transplantation.

Authors

Lefaucheur C, Hill GS, Amrein C, Haymann JP, Jacquot C, Glotz D, Nochy D.

Journal
Am J Transplant. 2006 Oct;6(10):2516-21. Epub 2006 Aug 1.
Subject Consultant
B. Watschinger
Score (1 to 3 stars)
**
Comments
Interesting cases of transplant patients experiencing kidney failure due to acute oxalate nephropathy after prolonged consumption of antibiotics interfering with the colonic flora, and leading to enteric hyperoxaluria.