TY - JOUR PY - 2019// TI - A rare case of acetaminophen toxicity leading to severe kidney injury JO - Curēus A1 - Saleem, Maryam A1 - Iftikhar, Hassaan SP - e5003 EP - e5003 VL - 11 IS - 6 N2 - Acetaminophen is one of the most common analgesic medications available over the counter. Acetaminophen overdose can cause both hepatic and renal injuries. The literature suggests the incidence of acute kidney injury is around 2% - 10% in those with acetaminophen overdose. We report a case of acute kidney injury from acetaminophen overdose requiring hemodialysis.
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LA - en SN - 2168-8184 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.5003 ID - ref1 ER -