Acute kidney injury secondary to rhabdomyolysis in a nonagenarian patient taking statins. Lessons to be considered

摘要

Elderly patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are more prone to develop episodes of acute kidney injury (AKI), frequently resulting from drug dosage non adjusted for glomerular filtration rate (GFR) or by drug-to-drug interactions due to CKD. We present a case of AKI secondary to rhabdomyolysis in a nonagenarian patient taking statins as well as other potentially nephrotoxic drugs. A comment on practical lessons to be learned has also been included.