BACKGROUND This study aims to highlight the potential serious complications of acute kidney injury(AKI)resulting from the consumption of excessive amounts of starfruit,a common traditional remedy.CASE SUMMARY A 78-yea...BACKGROUND This study aims to highlight the potential serious complications of acute kidney injury(AKI)resulting from the consumption of excessive amounts of starfruit,a common traditional remedy.CASE SUMMARY A 78-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension,diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidemia without prior nephropathy presented to the emergency department(ED)with hiccups,nausea,vomiting and generalized weakness.In the preceding 1 wk,he had consumed 3 bottles of concentrated juice self-prepared from 1 kg of small sour starfruits.His serum creatinine was noted to be 1101μmol/L from baseline normal prior to his ED visit.He was diagnosed with AKI secondary to excessive starfruit consumption.CONCLUSION Consumption of starfruit can cause acute renal failure,with a good outcome when promptly identified and treated.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND This study aims to highlight the potential serious complications of acute kidney injury(AKI)resulting from the consumption of excessive amounts of starfruit,a common traditional remedy.CASE SUMMARY A 78-year-old male with a past medical history of hypertension,diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidemia without prior nephropathy presented to the emergency department(ED)with hiccups,nausea,vomiting and generalized weakness.In the preceding 1 wk,he had consumed 3 bottles of concentrated juice self-prepared from 1 kg of small sour starfruits.His serum creatinine was noted to be 1101μmol/L from baseline normal prior to his ED visit.He was diagnosed with AKI secondary to excessive starfruit consumption.CONCLUSION Consumption of starfruit can cause acute renal failure,with a good outcome when promptly identified and treated.
