Childhood Kidney Diseases  2015;19(1):43-47

doi:10.3339/chikd.2015.19.1.43

A 22-month-old Boy with Acute Glomerulonephritis Coexistent with Hemolytic Anemia and Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia.

Hye Won PARK 1 ; Bo Seon SEO ; Su Jin JUNG ; Jun Ho LEE

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Keywords

Hemolytic anemia; Thrombocytopenia; Acute glomerulonephritis

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

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.