Toxic nephropathy is a disorder whose primary feature is impairment of the normal functions
of the kidney. Because of distinct anatomic and physiologic features, the kidney is uniquely …

Toxic nephropathies are an important and relatively common category of kidney damage.
Although they generally are reversible when detected early, they may be permanent …

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 …

Toxic nephropathy is an important cause of reversible renal injury if detected early. Renal
damage can be due to several different mechanisms affecting different segments of the …

Greater awareness of environmental toxins and improved diagnostic methods in nephrology
have recently identified toxic nephropathy as a distinct segment of renal disease. Toxic …

Toxic nephropathies are a clinically common group of disorders characterized by toxin-
induced renal injury that can affect the glomerulus, vasculature, or tubulointerstitium. Various …

A wide variety of pharmacological agents, drugs of misuse and environmental pollutants can
cause an equally wide variety of renal disease. Drug-induced renal disease can range from …

Drugs commonly used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes may cause toxic
nephropathy. There are several factors that account for renal susceptibility. Precise …

Both acute and chronic renal failure are reported in the context of nephrotoxicity. This
overview of some major nephrotoxins reflects both the magnitude and the cost of this …

The list of nephrotoxic drugs is long. The kidney is particularly susceptible to the nephrotoxic
action of drugs, because of its functional properties, including: a) the high volume of renal …