Acute renal failure and posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome following multiple wasp stings: a case report.

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  • H H Loh
  • C H H Tan
چکیده

Wasp stings can present in various ways, ranging from mild self-limiting illness to severe multi organ failure with a potentially fatal outcome. We report a case of multiple wasp stings leading to acute renal failure needing prolonged dialysis support and posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Medical journal of Malaysia

دوره 67 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2012