Turkish Journal of Nephrology
Case Report

Reversible Pseudo-RPGN and Severe Podocyte Injury Due to Intramuscular Deltamethrin Injection for Suicide Attempt: A Case Report

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Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Nephrology, Mersin, Turkey

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Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Mersin, Turkey

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Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Mersin, Turkey

Turkish J Nephrol 2016; -1: Supplement 65-67
DOI: 10.5262/tndt.2016.10
Read: 1685 Downloads: 855 Published: 01 February 2019

Deltamethrin, an insecticide used in agriculture, may cause toxicity through inhalation, ingestion or parenteral administration. We described for the first time a pseudo-rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis due to intramuscular administration of deltamethrin with suicidal intent and emphasized predominant severe podocyte injury developed due to deltamethrin intoxication. 

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