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Document ID (ISN)35231
CIS number 81-487
ISSN - Serial title 0025-7818 - Medicina del lavoro
Year 1980
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Franchini I., Cavatorta A., Mutti A., Borghetti A.
Title Acute renal insufficiency caused by industrial toxics
Original title Insufficienza renale acuta da tossici professionali [in Italian]
Bibliographic information July-Aug. 1980, Vol.71, No.4, p.283-295. Illus. 89 ref.
Abstract The chief nephrotoxic substances used in agriculture and industry are listed. The pathogenesis is described under the heads: direct tubular lesions, systemic and/or renal ischaemia, and indirect metabolic tubular lesions. The clinical picture and therapy are also dealt with.
Descriptors (primary) harmful substances; nephrotoxic effects; chemical products; renal insufficiency
Descriptors (secondary) organic solvents; round-up; histopathology
Document type D - Periodical articles
Subject(s) Occupational pathology
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Diseases of the kidney and the urinary system