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Amphetamine-induced myoglobinuric acute renal failure.

Y Terada1, S Shinohara, N Matui

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Tuchiura Kyodo Hospital, Ibaragi, Japan.

Japanese Journal of Medicine
|August 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Amphetamine injection can cause rhabdomyolysis, leading to acute kidney injury. This case highlights severe myoglobinuric acute renal failure following amphetamine use, emphasizing the need for prompt diagnosis and management.

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Toxicology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Intravenous drug use, particularly amphetamines, poses significant health risks.
  • Rhabdomyolysis is a serious condition involving muscle breakdown, potentially leading to kidney damage.

Observation:

  • A 36-year-old male presented with altered consciousness and dark urine post-intravenous amphetamine use.
  • The patient developed acute renal failure with markedly elevated serum and urine myoglobin levels.
  • Renal biopsy confirmed tubular degeneration and obstruction by myoglobin casts.

Findings:

  • The patient exhibited severe myoglobinuria (400,000 ng/ml) and elevated serum myoglobin (83,000 ng/ml).
  • Histopathological examination revealed myoglobin casts within renal tubules, indicative of myoglobinuric nephropathy.

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  • Amphetamine-induced rhabdomyolysis was identified as the likely cause of the acute renal failure.

    • Implications:

    • This case underscores the critical link between amphetamine abuse and severe kidney injury.
    • Early recognition of rhabdomyolysis in amphetamine users is crucial for preventing acute renal failure.
    • Findings emphasize the nephrotoxic potential of myoglobin and the importance of renal biopsy in diagnosing such cases.