Acute Renal Failure Caused by Low-Osmolar Radiographic Contrast Media in Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy

Barbro Spångberg-ViklundDepartment of Nephrology and Radiology, University Hospital, Linköping and Department of Surgery, Motala Hospital, Sweden

Tomas NikonoffDepartment of Nephrology and Radiology, University Hospital, Linköping and Department of Surgery, Motala Hospital, Sweden

Marc LundbergDepartment of Nephrology and Radiology, University Hospital, Linköping and Department of Surgery, Motala Hospital, Sweden

Rutger LarssonDepartment of Nephrology and Radiology, University Hospital, Linköping and Department of Surgery, Motala Hospital, Sweden

Tommy SkauDepartment of Nephrology and Radiology, University Hospital, Linköping and Department of Surgery, Motala Hospital, Sweden

Per NybergDepartment of Nephrology and Radiology, University Hospital, Linköping and Department of Surgery, Motala Hospital, Sweden

Abstract

Four patients reacting with acute renal failure despite using low osmolar contrast media are reported. They all had diabetic nephropathy and renal insufficiency. A retrospective study of 75 consecutive patients examined with angiography showed that 13% had both of these two risk factors.

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