Naphthalene Induced Hemolysis With Acute Kidney Injury in a g6pd Deficient Boy

Authors

  • Md Nazrul Islam Professor and Head, Department of Nephrology, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka
  • Abu Saleh Ahmed Associate Professor, Department of Nephrology, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Mohammad Ehasun Uddin Khan Assistant Professor, Department of Nephrology, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Hossain Muhammad Mustafijur Rahman Assistant Professor, Department of Nephrology, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • GM Hafizur Rahman Associate Professor, Department of Nephrology, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • ASM Tanim Anwar Assistant Professor, Department of Nephrology, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Md Dilder Hossain Badal Medical Officer, Department of Nephrology, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Amanur Rasul Md Faisal Transplant Coordinator, Department of Nephrology, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Mohammad Ashikur Rahman Khan Dialysis Medical Officer, Department of Nephrology, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Mahnaz Islam Moitry Resident, Department of Nephrology, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jdmc.v30i1.56913

Keywords:

Naphthalene. Mothball. Poisoning. Hemolysis. G6PD. AKI

Abstract

Naphthalene is a chemical substance which is widely used as moth repellent, insecticide and deodorizer. Naphthalene mothballs are potent hemolytic agents specially for pediatric group and Glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficient individuals. Our patient, a 14-year-old boy got admitted in our institution with progressive pallor, jaundice, hematuria and oliguria. He used to chew naphthalene mixed flavored raw rice for the last six months. On investigation he was found to have features of intravascular hemolysis and AKI necessitating hemodialysis with blood transfusion. His G6PD activity was below normal. After seven sessions of Hemodialysis (HD) his renal function recovered and discharged accordingly. One month post discharge follow up was normal.

J Dhaka Med Coll. 2021; 29(1): 123-126

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Published

2023-01-11

How to Cite

Islam, M. N. ., Ahmed, A. S. ., Khan, M. E. U. ., Rahman, H. M. M. ., Rahman, G. H. ., Anwar, A. T. ., Badal, M. D. H. ., Faisal, A. R. M., Khan, M. A. R. ., & Moitry, M. I. . (2023). Naphthalene Induced Hemolysis With Acute Kidney Injury in a g6pd Deficient Boy. Journal of Dhaka Medical College, 30(1), 123–126. https://doi.org/10.3329/jdmc.v30i1.56913

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 1 (2021)

Section

Case Reports