Turkish Journal of Nephrology
Case Report

Bilateral Renal Infarction Due to Ecstasy Usage

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Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi , Nefroloji Bilim Dalı, Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye

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Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Radyoloji Anabilim Dalı, Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye

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Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Hematoloji Anabilim Dalı, Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye

Turkish J Nephrol 2017; 26: 115-117
DOI: 10.5262/tndt.2017.1001.19
Read: 1461 Downloads: 877 Published: 31 January 2019

Renal infarction is a rare cause of bilateral loin pain. The most common etiologic reason is thromboembolism due to atrial fibrillation. Abuse of drugs such as ecstasy is a very rare cause of renal infarction. Here, we present a case diagnosed with bilateral renal infarction due to ecstasy usage after excluding other reasons. 

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