Abstract
Aluminum is a common element in our environment, but has been proved to be toxic, mainly in chronic renal insufficiency. Most cases of ALU intoxication occur during hemodialysis due to treatment of aluminum-containing drugs. In the present case, we describe visceral manifestations of aluminum deposition in a middle aged, multidialysed, male patient. Light and polarization microscopy examinations and X-ray microanalysis revealed amorph, extracellular aluminum deposits in various parenchymal organs causing failure of heart, lung and kidney functions. There were no anamnestic data concerning aluminumcontaining drugs or occupational exposure.
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Patonai, A., Csikós, A. & Deák, G. Visceral aluminum deposition in chronic renal insufficiency. Pathol. Oncol. Res. 2, 94–97 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02893959
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