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Melanotan II: a possible cause of renal infarction: review of the literature and case report

Renal infarction is an uncommon condition resulting from an acute disruption of renal blood flow and it is potentially life-threatening disease. The cause and outcome of renal infarction is not well established and is frequently misdiagnosed or diagnosed late. Melanotan II is a non-selective melanocortin-receptor agonist and its effect on humans is an increasing of skin pigmentation, producing of spontaneous penile erection and sexual stimulation. Melanotan II inducing rhabdo…

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What the research on Melanotan II actually shows
The indexed literature on Melanotan II includes human clinical or observational records (5 human-clinical or observational records). This digest describes the shape of that evidence and links the records behind it. It does not judge whether Melanotan II is safe or effective for any purpose, and nothing here is medical advice — the material sold by the vendors in this index is labeled for laboratory research use only.

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