Metabolic abnormalities in adult acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (Burkitt cell type): case report.

Authors :: Romeril KR
Concannon AJ
Biggs JC
Source :: The New Zealand medical journal [N Z Med J] 1981 Oct 28; Vol. 94 (694), pp. 299-301.
Publication Year :: 1981
Abstract: A case is described of a 19-year-old male with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (Burkitt cell type) who developed marked hypocalcaemia, hyperphosphataemia and acute oliguric renal failure from urate nephropathy following the initiation of chemotherapy.

Subjects :: Acute Kidney Injury metabolism
Adult
Burkitt Lymphoma drug therapy
Burkitt Lymphoma metabolism
Humans
Hypocalcemia metabolism
Leukemia, Lymphoid metabolism
Male
Phosphates blood
Phosphates metabolism
Uric Acid metabolism
Acute Kidney Injury etiology
Antineoplastic Agents adverse effects
Hypocalcemia etiology
Leukemia, Lymphoid drug therapy

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