A 22-month-old Boy with Acute Glomerulonephritis Coexistent with Hemolytic Anemia and Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia
Childhood Kidney Diseases
;
: 43-47, 2015.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-133629
ABSTRACT
Hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia are rare clinical manifestations of acute glomerulonephritis. Initially, in all such cases, a diagnosis of hemolytic uremic syndrome, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, systemic lupus erythematosus, and amyloidosis should be ruled out. The presence of hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia is rare, but possible, in a case of acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis, and may result in delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis. Correct and timely diagnosis would ensure adequate treatment in such patients. We report of a 22-month-old boy with acute glomerulonephritis coexistent with hemolytic anemia and idiopathic thrombocytopenia.
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Main subject:
Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic
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Thrombocytopenia
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Diagnosis
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Diagnostic Errors
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Delayed Diagnosis
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Glomerulonephritis
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Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome
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Amyloidosis
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Anemia, Hemolytic
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Childhood Kidney Diseases
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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