Acute renal failure and posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome following multiple wasp stings: a case report.
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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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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Malaysia
دوره 67 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012