Indoxyl sulphate and the purple urine bag syndrome: a case report

A case of purple urine bag syndrome, a rare condition in which the urinary catheter bag of chronically catheterised patients develops a discolouration, is reported. The excretion of indoxyl sulphate, an intermediate in the causal mechanism of this unusual phenomenon, was measured using Ehrlich'...

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Published in:Acta clinica belgica (English ed. Online) 2006-01, Vol.61 (1), p.38-41
Main Authors: Achtergael, W, Michielsen, D, Gorus, F K, Gerlo, E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Bacteria - metabolism
Case-Control Studies
Chronic Disease
Color
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Pigments, Biological - metabolism
Plastics - metabolism
Prostatectomy - adverse effects
Prostatectomy - methods
Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis
Prostatic Neoplasms - surgery
Risk Assessment
Syndrome
Urinary Catheterization - adverse effects
Urinary Catheterization - methods
Urinary Incontinence - etiology
Urinary Incontinence - therapy
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Summary:A case of purple urine bag syndrome, a rare condition in which the urinary catheter bag of chronically catheterised patients develops a discolouration, is reported. The excretion of indoxyl sulphate, an intermediate in the causal mechanism of this unusual phenomenon, was measured using Ehrlich's reagent and found not to be elevated in this 77 year-old man, when compared to elderly male control subjects.
ISSN:1784-3286
2295-3337
DOI:10.1179/acb.2006.008