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Original Article
Mannitol induced acute oliguric renal failure.
Young Mi Chung, Jae Seung Lee, Chang Jun Coe
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1991;34(6):857-862.   Published online June 30, 1991
Mannitol known as non-electrolytic, osmotic diuretic agent is widely used in clinic for the purpose of diagnosis and prevention of acute oliguric renal failure, cerebral edema as well as glaucoma and dialysis-disequilibrium syndrome. That mannitol may cause serious life-threatening situation if administered in a patient with renal problem has been well known. Recently, it has been published that mannitol may be nephrotoxic in patient...