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Duman D, Sürmeli Döven S, Karpuz D, Danacı Vatansever E, Taşdelen B, Delibaş A. Autonomic activity and cardiovascular system risk assessment in pediatric patients with hemolytic uremic syndrome. Eur J Pediatr 2024; 183:1447-1454. [PMID: 38240764 PMCID: PMC10951013 DOI: 10.1007/s00431-024-05420-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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In pediatric patients with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), cardiac involvement and autonomic nervous system function can be evaluated by a non-invasive method called heart rate variability (HRV). This study aims to evaluate heart rate variability and electrocardiography findings in patients with HUS by comparing a healthy group. Patients who are diagnosed with HUS at a university hospital from December 2020 to June 2022 are screened by electrocardiography (ECG), echocardiography, and 24-h Holter ECG. A healthy control group, compatible in age and gender with the patient group, was selected from healthy subjects. HRV parameters, laboratory values, and ECG findings were analyzed and compared with the healthy group and each other. There were 25 patients with HUS and 51 participants in the healthy control group. Statistically significant differences were found in some HRV parameters: standard deviation of normal to normal intervals, the mean of the 5-min RR interval standard deviations, the standard deviation of 5-min RR interval means, the triangular interpolation of normal to normal interval, and very-low-frequency power. HUS patients had impaired and declined HRV values compared to the healthy group. There was a significant decrease in the PR distance, while a significant increase in the corrected QT and QT dispersion values was detected in the electrocardiographic findings of the patient group. HRV values impaired as renal failure parameters increased. Conclusion: Patients with HUS may have autonomic nervous system dysfunction. HRV measurement is a non-invasive method that can evaluate this. It can be thought that there may be an increased risk of cardiovascular events and arrhythmias in some patients with HUS. ECG should be also considered to detect arrhythmia. What is Known: • Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) primarily effects the hematologic parameters and kidney. • Secondary cardiomyopathy with hypertension and renal failure could be observed in these patients. • Rhythm problems are not expected primarily in these patients. • There is very limited data in evaluating autonomic function and arrhythmia risk for these patients. What is New: • Patients with HUS may have autonomic nervous system dysfunction. • HRV measurement is a non-invasive method that can evaluate this. • Cardiovascular events and arrhythmias due to the deterioration of the balance between the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems could manifest in patients with HUS. • An ECG and screening patients for cardiac events, and monitoring them closely should be considered.
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- Derya Duman
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Mersin University, 34. Cadde, Ciftlikkoy Kampusu, 33343, Mersin, Turkey.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Mersin University, 34 Cadde, Ciftlikkoy Kampusu 33343, Mersin, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Mersin University, 34. Cadde, Ciftlikkoy Kampusu, 33343, Mersin, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Mersin University, 34 Cadde, Ciftlikkoy Kampusu 33343, Mersin, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Mersin University, 33343, Mersin, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Mersin University, 34 Cadde, Ciftlikkoy Kampusu 33343, Mersin, Turkey
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Döven SS, Tezol Ö, Yeşil E, Durak F, Mısırlıoğlu M, Alakaya M, Karahan F, Kıllı İ, Akça M, Erdoğan S, Can M, Delibaş A. The 2023 Türkiye-Syria earthquakes: analysis of pediatric victims with crush syndrome and acute kidney Injury. Pediatr Nephrol 2024:10.1007/s00467-024-06307-7. [PMID: 38358551 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-024-06307-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND On February 6th, 2023, two consecutive earthquakes struck southeastern Türkiye with magnitudes of 7.7 and 7.6, respectively. This study aimed to analyze the clinical and laboratory findings, as well as management of pediatric victims with Crush Syndrome (CS) and Acute Kidney Injury (AKI). METHODS The study included pediatric earthquake victims who were presented to Mersin University Hospital. Clinical and laboratory characteristics of the patients were collected retrospectively. RESULTS Among 649 patients, Crush injury (CI), CS and AKI was observed in 157, 59, and 17 patients, respectively. White blood cell count (12,870 [IQR: 9910-18700] vs. 10,545 [IQR: 8355-14057] /µL, P < 0.001), C-reactive protein (51.27 [IQR: 14.80-88.78] vs. 4.59 [1.04-18.25] mg/L, P < 0.001) and myoglobin levels (443.00 [IQR: 198.5-1759.35] vs. 17 [11.8-30.43] ng/ml) were higher in patients with CS, while their sodium (IQR: 134 [131-137] vs. 136 [134-138] mEq/L, P < 0.001) levels were lower compared to non-CS patients. An increase in myoglobin levels was identified as an independent risk factor for developing CS (OR = 1.017 [1.006-1.027]). Intravenous fluid replacement was administered to the patients with CS at a dose of 4000 cc/m2/day. Hypokalemia was observed in 51.9% of the CS patients on the third day. All patients with AKI showed improvement and no deaths were reported. CONCLUSIONS Hyponatremia and increase in inflammation markers associated with CS may be observed. An increase in myoglobin levels was identified as a risk factor for CS. Hypokalemia may be seen as a complication of vigorous fluid therapy during hospitalization.
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- Serra Sürmeli Döven
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Hematology, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye
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Bakkaloğlu SA, Delibaş A, Sürmeli Döven S, Taner S, Yavuz S, Erfidan G, Danacı Vatansever E, Aynacı F, Yilmaz K, Taşdemir M, Akacı O, Akıncı N, Güven S, Çiçek N, Dursun I, Keleşoğlu E, Sancaktar M, Alaygut D, Saygılı S, Yavaşcan Ö, Yılmaz A, Gülleroğlu K, Ertan P, Demir BK, Poyrazoğlu H, Pınarbaşı S, Gençler A, Baştuğ F, Günay N, Çeleğen K, Noyan A, Parmaksız G, Avcı B, Çaycı FŞ, Bayrakçı U, Özlü SG, Aksoy ÖY, Yel S, İnal GA, Köse S, Bayazıt AK, Atmış B, Sarıbaş E, Çağlı Ç, Tabel Y, Elmas AT, Zırhlı Selçuk Ş, Demircioğlu Kılıç B, Akbalık Kara M, Büyükçelik M, Balat A, Durucu Tiryaki B, Erdoğdu B, Aksu B, Mahmudova G, Dursun H, Candan C, Göknar N, Mutlubaş F, Çamlar SA, Başaran C, Akbulut BB, Düzova A, Gülhan B, Oruç Ç, Peru H, Alpay H, Türkkan ÖN, Gülmez R, Çelakıl M, Doğan K, Bilge I, Pehlivanoğlu C, Büyükkaragöz B, Leventoğlu E, Alpman N, Zeybek C, Tülpar S, Çiçek Gülşan RY, Kara A, Gürgöze MK, Önder Akyol EN, Özdemir Atikel Y, Pul S, Sönmez F, Yıldız G, Akman S, Elmacı M, Küçük N, Yüksel S, Kavaz A, Nalçacıoğlu H, Alparslan C, Dinçel N, Elhan AH, Sever L. Pediatric kidney care experience after the 2023 Turkey/Syria earthquake. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2024:gfae033. [PMID: 38327222 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfae033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Two earthquakes on February 6th, 2023 destroyed ten cities in Türkiye. We report our experience with pediatric victims during these catastrophes, with a focus on crush syndrome related-acute kidney injury (Crush-AKI) and death. METHOD A web-based software was prepared. Patient demographics, time under rubble (TUR), admission laboratory data, dialysis, and kidney and overall outcomes were asked. RESULTS 903 injured children (median age: 11.62 years) were evaluated. Mean TUR was 13 h (Interquartile range-IQR: 32.5), max 240 h). 31 of 32 patients with a TUR of >120 h survived. The patient who rescued after ten days survived.Two-thirds of the patients were given 50 mEq/L sodium-bicarbonate in 0.45% sodium-chloride solution on admission day. 58% of patients were given intravenous fluid (IVF) at a volume of 2000-3000 mL/m2 body surface area (BSA), 40% of 3000-4000 mL/m2 BSA, and only 2% of >4000 mL/m2 BSA. 425 patients had surgeries, 48 suffered from major bleeding. Amputations were recorded in 96 patients. Eighty-two and 66 patients required ventilator and inotropic support, respectively.Crush-AKI developed in 314 patients (36% of all patients). 189 patients were dialyzed. Age > 15 years, creatine phosphokinase (CK)≥20 950 U/L, TUR≥10 h, and the first-day IVF volume < 3000-4000 mL/m2 BSA were associated with Crush-AKI development. 22 deaths were recorded, 20 of 22 occurred in patients with Crush-AKI and within the first 4 days of admission. All patients admitted after 7 days survived. CONCLUSIONS This is the most extensive pediatric kidney disaster data after an earthquake. Serum CK level was significantly associated with Crush-AKI at the levels of >20 950 U/L, but not with death. Adolescent age and initial IVF of less than 3000-4000 mL/m2 BSA were also asscoiated with Crush-AKI. Given that mildly injured victims can survive longer periods in the disaster field, we suggest uninterrupted rescue activity for at least 10 days.
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- Sevcan A Bakkaloğlu
- Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Mersin University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Mersin, Türkiye
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- Mersin University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Mersin, Türkiye
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- Adana City Hospital, Pediatric Nephrology Unit, Adana, Türkiye
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- Başakşehir Çam ve Sakura City Hospital, Pediatric Nephrology Unit, İstanbul, Türkiye
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- Diyarbakır Gazi Yaşargil Hospital, Pediatric Nephrology Unit, Diyarbakır, Türkiye
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- Mersin City Hospital, Pediatric Nephrology Unit, Mersin, Türkiye
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- Şanlıurfa Training Hospital, Pediatric Nephrology Unit, Şanlıurfa, Türkiye
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- İstinye University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, İstanbul, Türkiye
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- Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Hospital, Pediatric Nephrology Unit, Bursa, Türkiye
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- Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology Pendik Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye
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- Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology Pendik Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye
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- Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Kayseri, Türkiye
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- İstanbul Medeniyet University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, İstanbul, Türkiye
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- SBÜ İzmir Tepecik Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, İzmir, Türkiye
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- İstanbul University - Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, İstanbul, Türkiye
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- İstanbul Medipol University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, İstanbul, Türkiye
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- İstanbul University, İstanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, İstanbul, Türkiye
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- Başkent University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Manisa Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Manisa, Türkiye
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- İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Kayseri, Türkiye
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- Diyarbakır Children's Hospital, Pediatric Nephrology Unit, Diyarbakır, Türkiye
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- Harran University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Şanlıurfa, Türkiye
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- Kayseri City Hospital, Pediatric Nephrology Unit, Kayseri, Türkiye
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- Kayseri City Hospital, Pediatric Nephrology Unit, Kayseri, Türkiye
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- Kayseri City Hospital, Pediatric Nephrology Unit, Kayseri, Türkiye
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- Başkent University, Adana Dr Turgut Noyan Training and Research Center, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Adana, Türkiye
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- Başkent University, Adana Dr Turgut Noyan Training and Research Center, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Adana, Türkiye
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- Başkent University, Adana Dr Turgut Noyan Training and Research Center, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Adana, Türkiye
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- Bilkent City Hospital, Pediatric Nephrology Unit, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Bilkent City Hospital, Pediatric Nephrology Unit, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Kayseri, Türkiye
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- Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Kayseri, Türkiye
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- Erciyes University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Kayseri, Türkiye
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- Çukurova University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Adana, Türkiye
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- Çukurova University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Adana, Türkiye
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- Çukurova University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Adana, Türkiye
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- Çukurova University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Adana, Türkiye
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- İnönü University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Malatya, Türkiye
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- İnönü University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Malatya, Türkiye
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- İnönü University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Malatya, Türkiye
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- Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gaziantep, Türkiye
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- Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gaziantep, Türkiye
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- Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gaziantep, Türkiye
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- Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gaziantep, Türkiye
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- Gaziantep University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gaziantep, Türkiye
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- İstanbul University, İstanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, İstanbul, Türkiye
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- İstanbul University, İstanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, İstanbul, Türkiye
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- SBÜ Prof. Dr Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital, Pediatric Nephrology Unit, İstanbul, Türkiye
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- İstanbul Medeniyet University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, İstanbul, Türkiye
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- İstanbul Medeniyet University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, İstanbul, Türkiye
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- SBÜ İzmir Tepecik Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, İzmir, Türkiye
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- SBÜ İzmir Tepecik Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, İzmir, Türkiye
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- İzmir Tepecik Hospital, Pediatric Nephrology Unit, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Acıbadem University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, İstanbul, Türkiye
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- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Selçuk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Konya, Türkiye
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- Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology Pendik Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye
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- Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology Pendik Hospital, İstanbul, Türkiye
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- İstanbul University - Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, İstanbul, Türkiye
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- Sakarya University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Sakarya, Türkiye
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- Kocaeli University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Kocaeli, Türkiye
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- Koç University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, İstanbul, Türkiye
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- Koç University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, İstanbul, Türkiye
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- Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Gazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Gülhane Hospital, Pediatric Nephrology Unit, Ankara, Türkiye
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- SBÜ Gülhane Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Hospital, Pediatric Nephrology Unit, İstanbul, Türkiye
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- Fırat University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Elazığ, Türkiye
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- Fırat University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Elazığ, Türkiye
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- Ümraniye Training and Research Hospital, Pediatric Nephrology Unit, İstanbul, Türkiye
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- Bezm-i Alem University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, İstanbul, Türkiye
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- Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Akdeniz University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Antalya, Türkiye
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- Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Karaman, Türkiye
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- Kartal Dr Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital, Pediatric Nephrology Unit, İstanbul, Türkiye
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- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Çanakkale, Türkiye
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- Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Eskişehir, Türkiye
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- Ondokuz Mayıs University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Samsun, Türkiye
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- İzmir Demokrasi University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, İzmir, Türkiye
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- SBÜ İzmir Dr Behçet Uz Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Ankara University, School of Medicine Department of Biostatistics, Ankara, Turkey
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- İstanbul University - Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, İstanbul, Türkiye
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Karahan F, Ünal S, Tezol Ö, Sürmeli Döven S, Durak F, Alakaya M, Mısırlıoğlu M, Yeşil E, Kıllı İ, Kurt H, Altunköprü G. Thromboprophylaxis in pediatric patients with earthquake-related crush syndrome: a single centre experience. Pediatr Surg Int 2023; 39:248. [PMID: 37584864 DOI: 10.1007/s00383-023-05540-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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PURPOSE Injuries increase the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). However, the literature on the management of anticoagulant therapy in pediatric patients with crush injury is limited. In this study, we aimed to share our experience about anticoagulant thromboprophylaxis in pediatric patients with earthquake-related crush syndrome. METHODS This study included patients who were evaluated for VTE risk after the Turkey-Syria earthquake in 2023. Since there is no specific pediatric guideline for the prevention of VTE in trauma patients, risk assessment for VTE and decision for thromboprophylaxis was made by adapting the guideline for the prevention of perioperative VTE in adolescent patients. RESULTS Forty-nine patients [25 males and 24 females] with earthquake-related crush syndrome had participated in the study. The median age of the patients was 13.5 (8.8-15.5) years. Seven patients (14.6%) who had no risk factors for thrombosis were considered to be at low risk and did not receive thromboprophylaxis. Thirteen patients (27.1%) with one risk factor for thrombosis were considered to be at moderate risk and 28 patients (58.3%) with two or more risk factors for thrombosis were considered to be at high risk. Moderate-risk patients (n = 8) and high-risk patients aged < 13 years (n = 11) received prophylactic enoxaparin if they could not be mobilized early, while all high-risk patients aged ≥ 13 years (n = 13) received prophylactic enoxaparin. CONCLUSION With the decision-making algorithm for thyromboprophylaxis we used, we observed a VTE rate of 2.1% in pediatric patients with earthquake-related crush syndrome.
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- Feryal Karahan
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Hematology, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Hematology, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Intensive Care, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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Leventoğlu E, Atikel YÖ, Nalçacıoğlu H, Dursun İ, Dursun H, Yıldırım ZNY, Yıldız N, Aksoy GK, Taşdemir M, Çelakıl M, Kılıç BD, Selçuk ŞZ, Canpolat N, Çakıcı EK, Özlü SG, Tülpar S, Yüksel S, Atmış B, Döven SS, Taner S, Ertan P, Tufan AK, Bayram MT, Kalyoncu M, Gülleroğlu KS, Kabasakal SC, Demir BK, Gülşan RYÇ, Bilge I, Dönmez O, Kara A, Yavaşcan Ö, Özçelik G, Yıldırım DG, Güler MA, Sönmez F, Poyrazoğlu MH, Akman S, Topaloğlu R, Alpay H, Ezgü SAB. COVID-19 in pediatric nephrology centers in Turkey. Turk J Med Sci 2022; 52:1762-1770. [PMID: 36945974 PMCID: PMC10390129 DOI: 10.55730/1300-0144.5521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND There is limited data on COVID-19 disease in children with kidney disease. We aimed to investigate the characteristics and prognosis of COVID-19 in pediatric nephrology patients in Turkey. METHODS This was a national, multicenter, retrospective cohort study based on an online survey evaluating the data between 11th March 2020 and 11th March 2021 as an initial step of a detailed pediatric nephrology COVID-19 registry. RESULTS Two hundred and three patients (89 girls and 114 boys) were diagnosed with COVID-19. One-third of these patients (36.9%) were between 10-15 years old. Half of the patients were on kidney replacement therapy: kidney transplant (KTx) recipients (n = 56, 27.5%), patients receiving chronic hemodialysis (n = 33, 16.3%) and those on peritoneal dialysis (PD) (n = 18, 8.9%). Fifty-four (26.6%) children were asymptomatic. Eighty-two (40.3%) patients were hospitalized and 23 (28%) needed intensive care unit admission. Fifty-five percent of the patients were not treated, while the remaining was given favipiravir (20.7%), steroid (16.3%), and hydroxychloroquine (11.3%). Acute kidney injury developed in 19.5% of hospitalized patients. Five (2.4%) had MIS-C. Eighty-three percent of the patients were discharged without any apparent sequelae, while 7 (3.4%) died. One hundred and eight health care staff were infected during the study period. DISCUSSION COVID-19 was most commonly seen in patients who underwent KTx and received HD. The combined immunosuppressive therapy and frequent exposure to the hospital setting may increase these patients' susceptibility. Staff infections before vaccination era were alarming, various precautions should be taken for infection control, particularly optimal vaccination coverage.
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- Emre Leventoğlu
- Departments of Pediatric Nephrology and Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Eskişehir City Training and Research Hospital, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, İstanbul Pendik Education and Research Hospital, Marmara University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Departments of Pediatric Nephrology and Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Koç University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Hatay State Hospital, Hatay, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Turgut Özal Medical Center, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Child Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Ankara City Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, İstanbul Bakırköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital, University of Health Sciences, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Adana City Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Osmangazi University, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey
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- Departments of Pediatric Nephrology and Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Başkent University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Departments of Pediatric Nephrology and Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, İzmir, Turkey
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- Departments of Pediatric Nephrology and Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Koç University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Departments of Pediatric Nephrology and Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Uludağ University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Departments of Pediatric Nephrology and Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Fırat University, Elazığ, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Medipol University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Şisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Departments of Pediatric Nephrology and Rheumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Adnan Menderes University, Aydın, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, İstanbul Pendik Education and Research Hospital, Marmara University, İstanbul, Turkey
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Erdoğan S, Sürmeli Döven S. Evaluation of platelet indices in children with renal scarring based on diagnostic accuracy criteria and Cohen's kappa. Pediatr Int 2022; 64:e15055. [PMID: 34773425 DOI: 10.1111/ped.15055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Renal scarring is a significant complication in recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children that can lead to hypertension and end-stage renal disease. The present study evaluates whether platelet indices may be predictive of renal scarring. METHODS Sixty-nine patients aged 1-18 years with recurrent UTIs, whose medical records were reviewed to collect data on the presence of upper/lower UTIs and the results of scintigraphic investigations with 99m-technetium dimercaptosuccinic acid, were included in the study. The platelet, platelet indices (mean platelet volume [MPV]), platelet distribution width, plateletcrit, and C-reactive protein (CRP) values of the patients during UTI episodes were reviewed retrospectively. RESULTS Mean platelet volume and CRP values were higher in the renal scarring group than in the non-renal scarring group (P < 0.001 and P = 0.003, respectively). Increases in MPV and CRP values were independent risk factors for renal scarring (OR = 5.781 [1.431-23.347] and OR = 1.922 [1.77-3.141], respectively). The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and diagnostic odds ratio values of MPV at a cut-off of >8.2 fL for renal scarring discrimination were 62.5%, 88.89%, 75.00%, 81.63%, and 13.33 [1.35-3.83], respectively. The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and diagnostic odds ratio values of CRP at a cut-off of 1.97 mg/L for renal scarring were 58.33%, 91.11%, 77.78%, 80.39%, and 14.35 [1.36-3.97], respectively. CONCLUSION Both MPV and CRP can be used as predictive markers for renal scarring. While MPV had higher sensitivity, CRP had a higher specificity and diagnostic odds ratio in predicting renal scarring.
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- Semra Erdoğan
- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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Döven SS, Tülpar S, Baştuğ F, Yıldırım ZNY, Yılmaz EK, Çiçek N, Küçük N, Çomak E, Yazıcıoğlu B, Nalçacıoğlu H, Delibaş A, Uysal B, Ağbaş A, Gemici A, Günay N, Ertan P, Bıyıklı N, Hacıhamdioğlu DÖ, Elmacı AM, Atikel YÖ, Delebe EÖÇ, Sever FL, Gökçe İ, Öner N, Akman S, Aksu B, Atmış B, Yel S, Yılmaz A, Çelik B, Dursun İ, Alpay H. A Nationwide Retrospective Study in Turkish Children With Nephrocalcinosis. Turk J Med Sci 2021; 51:2564-2569. [PMID: 34174796 DOI: 10.3906/sag-2103-347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Nephrocalcinosis (NC) is defined as calcium deposition in the kidney parenchyma and tubules. This study aims to determine the etiology, risk factors and follow-up results of patients with NC in Turkey. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients diagnosed with NC in the Pediatric Nephrology Department Units of 19 centers from all geographical regions of Turkey over a 10-year period (2010?2019) were included in the study. The medical records from the centers were reviewed and demographic data, admission complaints, medical history, systemic and genetic disorders, risk factors for NC, treatment details and presence of NC after one year follow-up were recorded retrospectively. RESULTS The study sample included 195 patients (88 females, 107 males). The mean age at diagnosis was 39.44±47.25 (0.5?208) months; 82/190 patients (43.2%) were diagnosed incidentally; 46/195 patients (23.6%) had an underlying disease; idiopathic hypercalciuria was detected in 75/195 (38.4%) patients. The most common systemic diseases were distal renal tubular acidosis in 11/46 patients (23.9%), primary hyperoxaluria in 9/46 patients (19.6%) and Bartter syndrome in 7/46 patients (15.3%). After one year of follow-up, NC resolved in 56/159 patients (35.2%) and they all did not have an underlying systemic disease. CONCLUSION The most common presentation of NC was incidental. Distal renal tubular acidosis and primary hyperoxaluria were the main systemic diseases leading to NC, while hypercalciuria was the most common metabolic risk factor. Nephrocalcinosis was found to remain in most of the patients at a one year follow-up. It may resolve particularly in patients with no underlying systemic disease.
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- Serra Sürmeli Döven
- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Bakırköy Dr Sadi Konuk Education and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Kayseri City Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cerrahpaşa University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Mediterranean University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Samsun, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Bursa Dörtçelik Children Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, İstanbul Haseki Education and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Erzurum Education and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Anadolu Medical Center, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Bahçeşehir University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Konya Dr Faruk Sukan Obstetrics and Children Hospital, Konya, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Eskişehir City Hospital, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cerrahpaşa University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Kayseri City Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Mediterranean University, Antalya, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, İstanbul Haseki Education and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Erzurum Education and Research Hospital, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Kayseri City Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University, İstanbul, Turkey
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Sürmeli Döven S, Erdoğan S. Vitamin D deficiency as a risk factor for renal scarring in recurrent urinary tract infections. Pediatr Int 2021; 63:295-299. [PMID: 33118657 DOI: 10.1111/ped.14397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Renal scarring is a serious complication in recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Vitamin D deficiency has also been reported to be a risk factor for UTIs although, to date, no association between vitamin D deficiency and renal scarring has yet been identified. In the present study, it was investigated whether vitamin D deficiency may be a risk factor for renal scarring in patients with recurrent UTIs. METHODS The study included patients between the ages of 1 and 18 years who were admitted to the pediatric nephrology department of the center between November 1, 2018 and November 1, 2019 and who were diagnosed with recurrent UTIs. The medical records of the patients were reviewed for the collection of demographic data, vitamin D levels, ultrasonography results and scintigraphic investigations with 99m-technetium dimercaptosuccinic acid (99m Tc-DMSA). The patients were divided into two groups: those with and without renal scarring, diagnosed via 99m Tc-DMSA. The vitamin D levels and other parameters of the two groups were compared. RESULTS Vitamin D deficiency (<20 ng/mL) was observed in 73.9% of the patients without renal scarring, and in 94.1% of those with renal scarring (P = 0.015). A logistic regression analysis revealed vitamin D deficiency to be an independent risk factor for renal scarring in patients with recurrent UTIs (OR = 0.796 [0.691-0.917]). CONCLUSIONS Vitamin D deficiency is found to be a risk factor for renal scarring in patients with recurrent UTIs. Vitamin D treatment may contribute to the prevention of renal scarring in patients with recurrent UTI.
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- Serra Sürmeli Döven
- Department of Paediatric Nephrology, Mersin City Education and Research Hospital, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
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Sürmeli Döven S. The effect of using entertainment and communication devices before sleep on nocturnal enuresis. Pediatr Int 2020; 62:492-495. [PMID: 31860151 DOI: 10.1111/ped.14112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Revised: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 12/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis (MNE) is a common urological problem. The association between the use of entertainment and communication devices (EECDs) at night and enuresis in MNE patients has yet to be reported in the literature. This study aims to determine if an association exists between the use of EECDs before sleep and nocturnal enuresis. METHODS Patients with MNE who presented to the pediatric nephrology department of the center between January 30, 2019 and June 30, 2019 were included in the study. A questionnaire was administered both to the patients and to an age- and sex-matched control group to garner details of sleeping features and duration of exposure to EECDs before sleep. A comparison was then made of the answers provided by the patient and control groups. RESULTS The study included 138 patients (65 females; 73 males) and 104 controls (44 females; 60 males). The patients who used EECDs for more than 3 h a day before sleep suffered more frequently from bedwetting than those who used EECDs for fewer than 3 h a day (P = 0.007). The time of exposure to EECDs before sleep in the patient group was longer than in the control group (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The use of EECDs for more than 3 hours before sleep is associated with bedwetting and enuresis frequency in patients with MNE. Patients suffering from MNE should be advised not to use EECDs before sleep.
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- Serra Sürmeli Döven
- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Mersin City Education and Research Hospital, Mersin, Turkey
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Sürmeli Döven S, Delibas A, Türsen Ü, Ezgü FS. Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney and Incontinentia Pigmenti: Coexistence of 2 Rare Diseases. Iran J Kidney Dis 2019; 13:67-70. [PMID: 30851721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2018] [Accepted: 05/19/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Multicystic dysplastic kidney is a congenital kidney malformation consisting of multiple cysts of various sizes without a normal kidney morphology. Incontinentia pigmenti is a rare X-linked dominant genodermatosis, which is usually lethal in males, that presents clinically in 4 stages. Here, we report a case of multicystic dysplastic kidney with ureterovesical junction obstruction and incontinentia pigmenti. Coexistence of these two rare diseases may be a coincidental phenomenon or an association between the two may exist.
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- Serra Sürmeli Döven
- Departments of Pediatric Nephrology, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey.
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Döven SS, Delibaş A, Taşkınlar H, Naycı A. The impact of surgical intervention on renal function in cystinuria. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 40:256-260. [PMID: 29958305 PMCID: PMC6533944 DOI: 10.1590/2175-8239-jbn-2018-0034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Introduction: Cystinuria is an autosomal recessive disorder due to intestinal and renal
transport defects in cystine and dibasic amino acids, which result in
recurrent urolithiasis and surgical interventions. This study aimed to
assess the impact of surgical interventions on renal function by analyzing
estimated glomerular filtration rates. Methods: Thirteen pediatric patients with cystinuria, who were followed-up in a single
tertiary institution between 2004 and 2016, were included in the study.
Medical records were reviewed to collect data on clinical presentation of
patients, urine parameters, stone formation, medical treatment, surgical
intervention, stone recurrence after surgical procedure, stone analysis,
ultrasonography, 99m-technetium dimercaptosuccinic acid (99mTc-DMSA)
radionuclide imaging results, and follow-up time. Creatinine clearances
estimated by modified Schwartz (eGFR) formula before and after surgery were
used to assess renal function and compared statistically. Results: Nine patients (69.2%) had renal scarring which were detected with 99mTc-DMSA
radionuclide imaging. In ten patients (76.9%), open surgical intervention
for stones were needed during follow-up. Significant difference was not
detected between eGFR before and after surgical intervention (mean 92
versus 106, p = 0.36). Nine of the
patients (69.2%) were stone free in the last ultrasonographic examination.
Relapses of stone after surgery were seen in 66.6% of patients who underwent
surgical intervention. Conclusions: Surgical interventions for urinary stones are commonly required in patients
with cystinuria. Renal scarring is a prevalent finding in cystinuric
patients. Surgical interventions have no negative impact on eGFR in patients
with cystinuria according to the present study.
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- Serra Sürmeli Döven
- Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Mersin, Turkey
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- Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Mersin, Turkey
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- Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Urology, Mersin, Turkey
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- Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Urology, Mersin, Turkey
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Sürmeli Döven S, Delibaş A, Kayacan UR, Ünal S. Short-cut diagnostic tool in cystinosis: Bone marrow aspiration. Pediatr Int 2017; 59:1178-1182. [PMID: 28871612 DOI: 10.1111/ped.13416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2016] [Revised: 01/13/2017] [Accepted: 08/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cystinosis is a rare metabolic genetic disorder caused by a mutation in cystinosin lysosomal cystine transporter (CTNS). The diagnosis of nephropathic cystinosis (NC) is made by observing corneal cystine crystals and/or measuring the cystine content of leukocytes. CTNS mutation analysis confirms the diagnosis of cystinosis, but leukocyte cystine measurement and CTNS analysis have not been widely available, and cystine crystals in the cornea may not be apparent in the first months of life. Cystine crystal deposition can be seen in the bone marrow earlier than corneal deposition, in patients with NC. METHODS Ten patients with cystinosis diagnosis were enrolled in the study. Medical records were reviewed retrospectively to collect demographic and clinical data such as age at diagnosis, disease presentation, parental consanguinity, family history, corneal cystine deposition, leukocyte cystine level, bone marrow cystine deposition, presence of renal failure, follow-up time and prognosis. RESULTS Cystine crystals were seen in all of the patients' fresh bone marrow aspiration samples. Eight patients had corneal cystine deposition. Leukocyte cystine measurement could have been performed in four patients who had come from another center. Complications such as pulmonary hypertension and idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) were observed in two patients. CONCLUSIONS Bone marrow aspiration might be an easy and short-cut diagnostic tool for NC especially when it is not possible to measure fibroblast cystine content. Additionally some rare complications such as pulmonary hypertension and IIH can be encountered during the course of NC.
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- Serra Sürmeli Döven
- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatrics, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
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