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Radiation nephritis and intravascular coagulation

M G Cogan, A I Arieff

    Clinical Nephrology
    |August 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary

    Radiation therapy for testicular cancer can cause kidney damage, leading to acute renal failure and blood clotting disorders. Prednisone may worsen these effects, while heparin shows promise for treatment.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nephrology
    • Oncology
    • Hematology

    Background:

    • A young male patient with embryonal cell carcinoma of the testicle underwent abdominal radiation therapy.
    • The patient received 2250 Rads twice, with kidney shielding applied only once during treatment.

    Observation:

    • Approximately eleven months post-radiation, the patient developed acute renal failure.
    • Hematologic abnormalities including hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and hypofibrinogenemia were observed, alongside evidence of intravascular coagulation.

    Findings:

    • Kidney biopsy revealed fibrinoid necrosis of renal arteries and arterioles.
    • Electron microscopy showed significant endothelial cell damage and subendothelial deposits, consistent with radiation nephritis.
    • These renal vascular changes suggest radiation-induced injury may have triggered intravascular coagulation and systemic hematologic issues.

    Implications:

    • Radiation nephritis can lead to severe renal and hematologic complications.
    • Prednisone treatment appeared to exacerbate the patient's renal and hematologic dysfunction.
    • Heparin therapy is proposed as a potentially more effective treatment for radiation-induced coagulopathy.

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