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    Am J Kidney Dis. 2008 Mar;51(3):491-503.

    Osmotic nephrosis: acute kidney injury with accumulation of proximal tubular lysosomes due to administration of exogenous solutes.

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    Clinic for Transplantation Immunology and Nephrology, University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland.

    Abstract

    Osmotic nephrosis describes a morphological pattern with vacuolization and swelling of the renal proximal tubular cells. The term refers to a nonspecific histopathologic finding rather than defining a specific entity. Osmotic nephrosis can be induced by many different compounds, such as sucrose, hydroxyethyl starch, dextrans, and contrast media. It has a broad clinical spectrum that includes acute kidney injury and chronic kidney failure in rare cases. This article discusses the pathological characteristics, pathogenesis, and various clinical entities of osmotic nephrosis.

    PMID:
    18295066
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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