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Pancreatic insufficiency as a complication of type 1 diabetes causing enteric hyperoxaluria in a transplant kidney
- Source :
- BMJ case reports. 15(7)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- A kidney transplant recipient with a medical history of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) presents to the clinic with an acute kidney injury (AKI) and diarrhoea. Kidney biopsy found deposition of focal oxalate crystals, and further investigation revealed a raised 24-hour urinary oxalate and reduced faecal elastase. Therefore, we present a case of acute oxalate nephropathy (AON) secondary to enteric hyperoxaluria as a result of pancreatic insufficiency caused by T1DM. T1DM is a common cause of end-stage renal failure and exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Therefore, AON secondary to enteric hyperoxaluria should be considered in patients with a transplant AKI. Earlier testing of 24-hour urinary oxalate and faecal elastase could generate diagnosis before biopsy results and allow commencement of pancreatic replacement therapy earlier to avoid permanent loss of kidney function.
Details
- ISSN :
- 1757790X
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- BMJ case reports
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....1eeb8fee17a594e8c74b46163df8ffb8