Mulberry bodies in the urine sediment of a patient with chronic kidney disease.

Carlos Martínez-Figueroa Karen Cortés-Sarabia Hilda Guadalupe Catalán-Nájera Micaela Martínez-Alarcón

Published in: Advances in laboratory medicine (2020)

The identification of mulberry bodies and cells in urine sediment is an easy-to-use tool potentially useful in diagnosing Fabry disease, which may contribute to initiate enzyme replacement therapy in a timely manner and reduce systemic deterioration.

Keyphrases

replacement therapy
chronic kidney disease
heavy metals
smoking cessation
induced apoptosis
cell cycle arrest
end stage renal disease
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
case report
organic matter
cell death
heart failure
cell proliferation
atrial fibrillation
drug induced