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Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with minimal change glomerulopathy and tubular dysfunction - related to acetone-based organic solvent?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12381959     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 55-year-old woman presented with Guillain-Barré syndrome, nephrotic syndrome and multiple tubular dysfunction under occupational exposure to an organic solvent, which contained acetone as the principal solvent. In this case, the onset of the nephrotic syndrome and tubular dysfunction coincided with the development of the neurological manifestation. Renal biopsy demonstrated minimal change glomerulopathy with moderate tubulointerstitial nephritis. Several clearance tests that evaluated tubular transport functions revealed multiple tubular defects (including the Na(+)-K(+)-Cl(-) cotransporter of thick ascending limb and distal proton pump). The simultaneous occurrence of Guillain-Barré and nephrotic syndrome has previously been reported. However, both minimal glomerulopathy with multiple tubular dysfunction and progressive peripheral neuropathy under occupational exposure to an organic solvent remain unreported. Herein, we presented a rare association of minimal change nephrotic syndrome, tubular dysfunction with Guillain-Barré syndrome under the risk of exposure to an acetone-based cleansing solution; the case raises our concerns about possible chronic nephrotoxic or neurotoxic effects of common chemical organic solvents.
Authors:
Jiann-Keh Chen; Mai-Szu Wu; Chih-Wei Yang; Jeng-Yi Huang; Po-Yaur Hsu; Chun-Liang Lin; Chiu-Ching Huang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of nephrology     Volume:  22     ISSN:  0250-8095     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Nephrol.     Publication Date:    2002 Sep-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-10-16     Completed Date:  2003-03-03     Revised Date:  2007-02-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8109361     Medline TA:  Am J Nephrol     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  560-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2002 S. Karger AG, Basel
Affiliation:
Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acetone / poisoning*
Female
Guillain-Barre Syndrome / chemically induced*,  complications
Humans
Middle Aged
Nephritis, Interstitial / chemically induced
Nephrosis, Lipoid / chemically induced*,  complications
Occupational Exposure*
Solvents / poisoning*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Solvents; 67-64-1/Acetone

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