Renal histopathology following Russell's viper (Vipera russelli) bite.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
; 1993 Mar; 24(1): 193-7
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in En
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ABSTRACT
Renal lesions in ten patients following Russell's viper bite were studied. Renal biopsies were available in six and autopsies in four patients. Autopsied tissues from two cases of traumatic death served as controls. Both qualitative and quantitative changes in the glomeruli, tubules, interstitium and blood vessels were evaluated. Tubular necrosis was detected in five, tubular degeneration in nine, glomerular changes in nine and interstitial changes in four cases. Generally tissues from expired cases had more severe and extensive renal lesions than those that survived.
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Main subject:
Snake Bites
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Snakes
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Viper Venoms
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Kidney
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Kidney Glomerulus
Type of study:
Qualitative_research
Language:
En
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
1993
Type:
Article