A 22-month-old Boy with Acute Glomerulonephritis Coexistent with Hemolytic Anemia and Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia.
10.3339/chikd.2015.19.1.43
- Author:
Hye Won PARK
1
;
Bo Seon SEO
;
Su Jin JUNG
;
Jun Ho LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, South Korea. naesusana@gmail.com jinped@cha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hemolytic anemia;
Thrombocytopenia;
Acute glomerulonephritis
- MeSH:
Amyloidosis;
Anemia, Hemolytic*;
Delayed Diagnosis;
Diagnosis;
Diagnostic Errors;
Glomerulonephritis*;
Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome;
Humans;
Infant*;
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic;
Male;
Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic;
Thrombocytopenia*
- From:Childhood Kidney Diseases
2015;19(1):43-47
- CountryRepublic 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.
