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Colonic necrosis and perforation due to calcium polystyrene sulfonate in a uraemic patient: a case report
NDT Plus. 2011 Dec;4(6):402-3. doi: 10.1093/ndtplus/sfr113.ABSTRACTSodium or calcium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate or analog) is an ion-exchange resin commonly used to treat hyperkalaemia in patients with chronic kidney disease. It is known to cause digestive complications, such as nausea, vomiting and constipation. Although rare, colonic necrosis and perforation are very severe complications associated with the medication. In this case report, we present a case of calcium polystyrene sulfonate-induced colonic necrosis and perforation to remind clinicians of this rare, but dangerous, toxicity associated with this commo...
Source: NDT Plus - May 19, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tulin Akagun Halil Yazici Mine G Gulluoglu Gulcin Yegen Aydin Turkmen Source Type: research
