Bile cast nephropathy: When the kidneys turn yellow

Alissar El Chediak, Khaled Janom, Sahar H. Koubar

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Abstract

Kidney injury is a common finding in patients with liver disease. Bile cast nephropathy (also known as cholemic nephropathy) is an overlooked cause of renal injury in patients with hyperbilirubinemia. It can occur as a result of the toxic effects of bilirubin and bile acids on the renal tubules via several mechanisms. Bile cast nephropathy has characteristic histopathological changes consisting of bilirubin cast deposition in the distal nephron along with tubular epithelial cell injury. Treatment is based on the reversal of liver injury. This review aims to describe bile cast nephropathy in terms of its clinical and morphological features and to shed light on diagnostic techniques. In addition, we present data on management of such nephropathy while reviewing all the reported cases of bile cast nephropathy.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number15
JournalRenal Replacement Therapy
Volume6
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 17 2020

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Keywords

  • Bile cast nephropathy
  • Cholemic nephropathy
  • Extracorporeal therapy
  • Hyperbilirubinemia

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