Acute renal failure due to multiple bee stings--case reports.
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This report deals with a father and his son who developed acute renal failure following multiple bee stings. The renal lesion in these patients appears to be due to rhabdomyolysis caused by the bee venom. The other mechanisms are also discussed. The need for clinicians to be aware of acute renal failure as a complication of bee stings is stressed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Malaysia
دوره 45 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990