Background: Few studies have examined the deleterious effect of illicit drug use on kidney
function. Methods: Six hundred forty-seven patients enrolled in the Hypertension Clinic of …

Aim The effects of methamphetamine intoxication on the kidney are not well reported. We
aimed to investigate acute kidney injury (AKI) associated with methamphetamine …

Exposure to gasoline and diesel has been reported to induce nephrotoxicity in rats. This
study was designed to assess the effect of withdrawal from exposure on the nephrotoxic …

End-stage renal failure (ESRF) due to analgesic nephropathy is still a common clinical
condition in several countries, but the prevalence in dialysis patients shows large …

Background. Prescription drug abuse is an important global health concern. Our previous
survey in Beijing indicates that nephrotoxic medication use is independently associated with …

Heroin exposure can cause various complications like seizures, stroke, spongiform
encephalopathy, transverse myelopathy, plexopathy, compartment syndrome …

Renal metabolism and nephron structures are extremely complex and, therefore, vulnerable
in a variety of ways. Since many drugs and other substances are capable of causing serious …

Patients are exposed to numerous prescribed and over-the-counter medications.
Unfortunately, drugs remain a relatively common cause of acute and chronic kidney injury. A …

Synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) have emerged as drugs of abuse with increasing popularity
among young adults. The potential renal complication related to the abuse of SC was not …

Scores of drugs in common clinical use are capable of inflicting various degrees of damage
to the kidney. Similarly, a large number of widely employed chemicals may adversely affect …