Journal of Nephrology & Therapeutics

Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, King Khalid university, Abha, Saudi Arabia

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• Research Article   
  Renal Complications Following Snake Bite Envenomation
  Author(s): Mohammed Al-Homrany*, Haider Omer and Abdulmalik Alhomrany
  
  Snakebite is a common medical emergency and occupational hazards particularly in tropical areas. Viper bites are more common than other poisonous snakebites in humans. The World Health Organization has estimated that there are approximately 1,25,000 deaths among 2,50,000 poisonous snake bites worldwide every year, of which India accounts for 10,000 deaths. Acute kidney Injury (AKI) is an important consequence of snakebite and its proper supportive management after the anti-venom administration is of utmost importance, for a good patient outcome. Renal involvement following snakebite envenomation has not been explored in Saudi Arabia. This is a retrospective study which was carried out at Aseer Central Hospital, a tertiary and referral hospital located in the southern part of Saudi Arabia where envenomation with snake is common medical health problem. The aim of the study is to determi.. Read More»
  

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