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What exactly is acute phosphate nephropathy?

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Phosphorus toxicity: Acute kidney injury or acute renal failure caused by high phosphate either with phosphate enema for colonoscopy or other reasons. Can form phosphate crystals in kidney.

Answered 5/24/2013

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Dr. Rakesh Lattupalli answered

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Phosphate deposits: Phosphate deposits in kidney. May be seen after high phosphoous loads from enema preparations especially if you have renal insufficiency.

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Acute phos neph: This is an acute kidney injury following phosphate laxative, such as FLEETS; the phosphate blood concentration rises very high and crystallizes along blood vessels and in kidney - causing acute inflammation and acute injury -

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