1989•Scandinavian Journal of Urology and NephrologyRequires access
Acute Renal Failure Caused by Low-Osmolar Radiographic Contrast Media in Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy
Barbro Spångberg-Viklund, Tomas Nikonoff, Marc Lundberg, Rutger Larsson, Tommy Skau, Per Nyberg
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Abstract
Four patients reacting with acute renal failure despite using low osmolar contrast media are reported. They all had diabetic nephropathy and renal insufficiency. A retrospective study of 75 consecutive patients examined with angiography showed that 13% had both of these two risk factors.