Citation

Radhakrishnan H, Gopi M, Arumugam A. Indian J. Nephrol. 2014; 24(6): 380-381.

Affiliation

Department of General Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Indian Society of Nephrology)

DOI

10.4103/0971-4065.133781

PMID

25484533

Abstract

Ammonium dichromate is an inorganic compound frequently used in screen and color printing. Being a strong oxidizing agent, it causes oxygen free radical injury resulting in organ failure. We report a 25-year-old female who presented with acute kidney injury after consumption of ammonium dichromate. She was managed successfully with hemodialysis and supportive measures. This case is reported to highlight the toxicity of ammonium dichromate.

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