Acute Renal Failure in Dehidration Due To Acute Gastroenteritis
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Acute Renal Failure in Dehidration Due To Acute Gastroenteritis

Anatol J Gen Med Res 1991;1(2):141-144 DOI: 10.5222/terh.1991.34897
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Abstract

Acute renal failure developed in four adult cases with severe gastroenteritis causing dehidration. Three cases were treated with fluid and electrolyte replacement therapy and last one required hemodiaiysis. As a result, we consider that the main cause of acute renal failure in these cases is insufficient fluid and electrolyte replacement.

Keywords: Enteritis, dehidration, acute renal failure