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Raina R, Suchan A, Soundararajan A, Brown AM, Davenport A, Shih WV, Nada A, Irving SY, Mannemuddhu SS, Vitale VS, Crugnale AS, Keller GL, Berry KG, Zieg J, Alhasan K, Guzzo I, Lussier NH, Yap HK, Bunchman TE, Sethi SK. Nutrition in critically ill children with acute kidney injury on continuous kidney replacement therapy: a 2023 executive summary. Nutrition 2024; 119:112272. [PMID: 38118382 DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2023.112272] [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: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Nutrition plays a vital role in the outcome of critical illness in children, particularly those with acute kidney injury. Currently, there are no established guidelines for children with acute kidney injury treated with continuous kidney replacement therapy. Our objective was to create clinical practice points for nutritional assessment and management in critically ill children with acute kidney injury receiving continuous kidney replacement therapy. METHODS An electronic search using PubMed and an inclusive academic library search (including MEDLINE, Cochrane, and Embase databases) was conducted to find relevant English-language articles on nutrition therapy for children (<18 y of age) receiving continuous kidney replacement therapy. RESULTS The existing literature was reviewed by our work group, comprising pediatric nephrologists and experts in nutrition. The modified Delphi method was then used to develop a total of 45 clinical practice points. The best methods for nutritional assessment are discussed. Indirect calorimetry is the most reliable method of predicting resting energy expenditure in children on continuous kidney replacement therapy. Schofield equations can be used when indirect calorimetry is not available. The non-intentional calories contributed by continuous kidney replacement therapy should also be accounted for during caloric dosing. Protein supplementation should be increased to account for the proteins, peptides, and amino acids lost with continuous kidney replacement therapy. CONCLUSIONS Clinical practice points are provided on nutrition assessment, determining energy needs, and nutrient intake in children with acute kidney injury and on continuous kidney replacement therapy based on the existing literature and expert opinions of a multidisciplinary panel.
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Affiliation(s)
- Rupesh Raina
- Akron Nephrology Associates, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, Ohio, USA; Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, Ohio, USA.
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- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ECU Health, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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- UCL Department of Renal Medicine, Royal Free Hospital, University College London, London, UK
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- Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado, Section of Pediatric Nephrology, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, East Tennessee Children's Hospital, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Department of Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
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- Akron Nephrology Associates, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, Ohio, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Pediatrics Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Pediatrics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital and Research Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Kidney Institute, Medanta-The Medicity, Gurgaon, India
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Konopásek P, Skálová S, Sládková E, Pecková M, Flachsová E, Urbanová I, Laubová J, Samešová M, Dvořák P, Zieg J. Low Birth Weight is Associated with More Severe Course of Steroid-Sensitive Nephrotic Syndrome in Children, Multicentric Study. Klin Padiatr 2024. [PMID: 38320582 DOI: 10.1055/a-2227-4892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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BACKGROUND Several previous studies have reported a more severe course of nephrotic syndrome in children with low birth weight. PATIENTS Cohort of 223 children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome. METHODS We aimed to investigate the association between course of nephrotic syndrome and low birth weight. Data from seven paediatric nephrology centres were used. RESULTS Children with low birth weight had 3.84 times higher odds for a more severe course of steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome (95% CI 1.20-17.22, P=0.041), and those with low birth weight and remission after 7 days had much higher odds for a more severe course of disease (OR 8.7). Low birth weight children had a longer time to remission (median 12 vs. 10 days, P=0.03). They had a higher need for steroid-sparing agents (OR for the same sex=3.26 [95% CI 1.17-11.62, P=0.039]), and the odds were even higher in females with low birth weight (OR 6.81). There was no evidence of an association either between low birth weight and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis or between low birth weight and steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome. DISCUSSION We conducted the first multicentric study confirming the worse outcomes of children with NS and LBW and we found additional risk factors. CONCLUSIONS Low birth weight is associated with a more severe course of steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome, while being female and achieving remission after 7 days are additional risk factors.
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- Patrik Konopásek
- Pediatric Nephrology, Motol University Hospital, Praha, Czech Republic
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- Pediatrics, Fakultní Nemocnice Hradec Králové, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Pediatrics, Fakultní nemocnice Plzeň, Plzen, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Applied Mathematics and Information Technologies, Univerzita Karlova Přírodovědecká fakulta, Praha, Czech Republic
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- Pediatrics, Motol University Hospital, Praha, Czech Republic
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- Pediatrics, Univerzita Jana Evangelisty Purkyně v Ústí nad Labem, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic
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- Pediatrics, Univerzita Jana Evangelisty Purkyně v Ústí nad Labem, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic
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- Pediatrics, Všeobecná fakultní nemocnice v Praze, Praha, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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Raina R, Suchan A, Sethi SK, Soundararajan A, Vitale VS, Keller GL, Brown AM, Davenport A, Shih WV, Nada A, Irving SY, Mannemuddhu SS, Crugnale AS, Myneni A, Berry KG, Zieg J, Alhasan K, Guzzo I, Lussier NH, Yap HK, Bunchman TE. Nutrition in Critically Ill Children with AKI on Continuous RRT: Consensus Recommendations. Kidney360 2024; 5:285-309. [PMID: 38112754 PMCID: PMC10914214 DOI: 10.34067/kid.0000000000000339] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Nutrition plays a vital role in the outcome of critically ill children, particularly those with AKI. Currently, there are no established guidelines for children with AKI treated with continuous RRT (CRRT). A thorough understanding of the metabolic changes and nutritional challenges in AKI and CRRT is required. Our objective was to create clinical practice points for nutritional assessment and management in critically ill children with AKI receiving CRRT. METHODS PubMed, MEDLINE, Cochrane, and Embase databases were searched for articles related to the topic. Expertise of the authors and a consensus of the workgroup were additional sources of data in the article. Available articles on nutrition therapy in pediatric patients receiving CRRT through January 2023. RESULTS On the basis of the literature review, the current evidence base was examined by a panel of experts in pediatric nephrology and nutrition. The panel used the literature review as well as their expertise to formulate clinical practice points. The modified Delphi method was used to identify and refine clinical practice points. CONCLUSIONS Forty-four clinical practice points are provided on nutrition assessment, determining energy needs, and nutrient intake in children with AKI and on CRRT on the basis of the existing literature and expert opinions of a multidisciplinary panel.
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- Rupesh Raina
- Akron Nephrology Associates/Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center, Akron, Ohio
- Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, Ohio
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- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Kidney Institute, Medanta, The Medicity, Gurgaon, India
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- Akron Nephrology Associates/Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center, Akron, Ohio
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- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
- ECU Health, Greenville, North Carolina
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- UCL Department of Renal Medicine, Royal Free Hospital, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Section of Pediatric Nephrology, Children's Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Le Bonheur Children's & St. Jude Children's Research Hospitals, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, East Tennessee Children's Hospital, Knoxville, Tennessee
- Department of Medicine, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Knoxville, Tennessee
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- Akron Nephrology Associates/Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center, Akron, Ohio
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- Akron Nephrology Associates/Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center, Akron, Ohio
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pediatrics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Pediatrics Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Pediatrics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital and Research Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pediatrics, Childrens Hospital of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
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Bezdicka M, Cinek O, Semjonov V, Polackova K, Sladkova E, Zieg J, Saleem MA, Soucek O. Nephrotic syndrome sera induce different transcriptomes in podocytes based on the steroid response. Physiol Rep 2024; 12:e15932. [PMID: 38307723 PMCID: PMC10837055 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.15932] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024] Open
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As the molecular mechanism of nephrotic syndrome remains largely undiscovered, patients continue to be exposed to the pros and cons of uniform glucocorticoid treatment. We explored whether the exposure of in vitro-cultivated podocytes to sera from children with steroid-sensitive or steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome induces differences in gene expression profiles, which could help to elucidate the pathogenesis of the steroid response. Human immortalized podocytes were cultivated with patient sera for 3 days. After cell lysis, RNA extraction, 3'-mRNA libraries were prepared and sequenced. There were 34 significantly upregulated and 14 downregulated genes (fold difference <0.5 and >2.0, respectively, and false discovery rate-corrected p < 0.05) and 22 significantly upregulated and 6 downregulated pathways (false discovery rate-corrected p < 0.01) in the steroid-sensitive (n = 9) versus steroid-resistant group (n = 4). The observed pathways included upregulated redox reactions, DNA repair, mitosis, protein translation and downregulated cholesterol biosynthesis. Sera from children with nephrotic syndrome induce disease subtype-specific transcriptome changes in human podocytes in vitro. However, further exploration of a larger cohort is needed to verify whether clinically distinct types of nephrotic syndrome or disease activity may be differentiated by specific transcriptomic profiles and whether this information may help to elucidate the pathogenesis of the steroid response.
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- Martin Bezdicka
- Vera Vavrova Lab/VIAL, Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of MedicineCharles University and Motol University HospitalPragueCzech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of MedicineCharles University and Motol University HospitalPragueCzech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of MedicineCharles University and Motol University HospitalPragueCzech Republic
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- Vera Vavrova Lab/VIAL, Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of MedicineCharles University and Motol University HospitalPragueCzech Republic
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- Children's Clinic, Faculty of Medicine in PilsenUniversity Hospital in Pilsen, Charles UniversityPilsenCzech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of MedicineCharles University and Motol University HospitalPragueCzech Republic
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- Bristol Renal and Bristol Royal Hospital for ChildrenUniversity of Bristol Medical SchoolBristolUK
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- Vera Vavrova Lab/VIAL, Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of MedicineCharles University and Motol University HospitalPragueCzech Republic
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Zieg J, Narla D, Gonsorcikova L, Raina R. Fluid management in children with volume depletion. Pediatr Nephrol 2024; 39:423-434. [PMID: 37452205 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-023-06080-z] [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] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Volume depletion is a common condition and a frequent cause of hospitalization in children. Proper assessment of the patient includes a detailed history and a thorough physical examination. Biochemical tests may be useful in selected cases. Understanding the pathophysiology of fluid balance is necessary for appropriate management. A clinical dehydration scale assessing more physical findings may help to determine dehydration severity. Most dehydrated children can be treated orally; however, intravenous therapy may be indicated in patients with severe volume depletion, in those who have failed oral therapy, or in children with altered consciousness or significant metabolic abnormalities. Proper management consists of restoring circulatory volume and electrolyte balance. In this paper, we review clinical aspects, diagnosis, and management of children with volume depletion.
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- Jakub Zieg
- Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Akron Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Thomayer University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Akron Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH, USA.
- Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center, Akron, OH, USA.
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Konopásek P, Zieg J. Eculizumab use in patients with pneumococcal-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome and kidney outcomes. Pediatr Nephrol 2023; 38:4209-4215. [PMID: 37306721 PMCID: PMC10584715 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-023-06037-2] [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: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Streptococcus pneumoniae-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (P-HUS) is a rare and severe disease. Only a few reports have been published about eculizumab use in P-HUS. METHODS We analyzed demographic, clinical, and laboratory data of patients with P-HUS from our center. RESULTS The cohort consisted of 4 females and 3 males. All patients had pneumonia. Four were given eculizumab (days 1-3). The eculizumab group required a shorter duration of dialysis and mechanical ventilation (medians 20 vs. 28.5 and 30 vs 38.5 days, respectively) compared with the non-eculizumab group, but this was still much longer than normally reported; the thrombocytopenia resolution was similar in both groups (medians 10 vs. 8 days). Chronic kidney disease (CKD) was correlated with the duration of dialysis and mechanical ventilation duration at 1 year (r = 0.797, P = 0.032 and r = 0.765, P = 0.045) and last follow-up (r = 0.807, P = 0.028 and r = 0.814, P = 0.026, respectively); our scoring system showed even stronger correlations (r = 0.872, P = 0.011 and r = 0.901, P = 0.0057, respectively). The eculizumab group showed slightly better 1-year and last follow-up CKD stage (2.75 vs. 3, P = 0.879 and 2.5 vs. 3.67, P = 0.517). CONCLUSIONS Despite the fact that the eculizumab group showed better outcomes, eculizumab does not seem to improve the course of P-HUS compared with previous reports. Kidney outcomes are strongly correlated with the duration of dialysis and mechanical ventilation duration. A higher resolution version of the Graphical abstract is available as Supplementary information.
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- Patrik Konopásek
- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Motol, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
- Pediatrická Klinika 2. LF UK and FN v Motole, V Úvalu 84, Prague 5, 15006, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Motol, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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Konopásek P, Stara V, Kočí M, Zieg J. Heart Tumor in a Girl with Nephrotic Syndrome, a Possible Association or a Rare Coincidence? Klin Padiatr 2023. [PMID: 37972965 DOI: 10.1055/a-2183-8302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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- Patrik Konopásek
- Pediatric Nephrology, Motol University Hospital, Praha, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Radiology, Motol University Hospital, Praha, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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Zieg J, Flachsová E, Linhartová E, Konopásek P, Štolbová Š, Šimánková N, Fencl F, Pavlíček P, Suková M. Severe Acute Kidney Injury in Children as a Rare Complication of Paroxysmal Cold Hemoglobinuria. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2023; 45:e1010-e1013. [PMID: 37703450 DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000002755] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria (PCH) is a rare condition in childhood characterized by complement-mediated premature destruction of red blood cells. PCH is associated with intravascular hemolysis causing hemoglobinuria, which may result in acute kidney injury of various severity. We aimed to retrospectively analyze clinical and laboratory features of children with PCH-associated acute kidney injury received at tertiary Pediatric Hematology and Nephrology Center, University Motol Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic during the period 2016 to 2022. We present here 3 children with PCH-associated acute kidney failure requiring renal replacement therapy. We highlight the association of PCH with kidney disease. Renal parameters and urine examination should be regularly tested in all children with PCH.
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- Department of blood bank, Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Pediatric Haematology and Oncology, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital Motol
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Piteková B, Zieg J, Konopásek P, Turecký L, Brenner M, Gécz J. Unmeasurable capillary C-reactive protein as one of the diagnostic clues of severe hematological pathologies in children in primary settings: Case series. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e35776. [PMID: 37904468 PMCID: PMC10615409 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000035776] [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] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023] Open
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RATIONALE The manuscript aimed to show that an unmeasurable capillary C-reactive protein (CRP) should be a red flag that can indicate a possible severe hematological pathology. PATIENTS CONCERNS AND DIAGNOSES The authors present 3 case reports of children with fever examined at the pediatric emergency department. Fever is among the most frequently exhibited symptoms of acute pediatric infectious diseases. However, sometimes fever can be the manifestation of other serious noninfectious diseases. CRP is a marker widely used in clinical pediatric practice to help us evaluate inflammation and possible bacterial infection. All mentioned patients had unmeasurable CRP from capillary blood, even though venous CRP ranged from 14 to 21 mg/L. All of the patients were consequently diagnosed with severe hemato-oncological disease. Possible explanations are that a change in blood viscosity or an elevation of circulating immune complexes in the blood of patients with leukemia leads to malfunctioning immunoturbidimetry measurement. LESSON Although these findings are very interesting and could lead to faster recognition of acute leukemia in pediatric clinical practice, further prospective study is needed for their confirmation.
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- Barbora Piteková
- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, National Institute of Children’s Diseases, Bratislava, Slovakia
- Department of Pediatric Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University and National Institute of Children’s Diseases, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Pediatric Department, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Motol, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Pediatric Department, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Motol, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Medical Chemistry, Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, National Institute of Children’s Diseases, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, National Institute of Children’s Diseases, Bratislava, Slovakia
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Konopásek P, Ptáčníková N, Toni L, Zieg J. Case report: Severe hypertension-induced priapism in an infant with unrecognized autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease. Front Pediatr 2023; 11:1216239. [PMID: 37780053 PMCID: PMC10536224 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1216239] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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Priapism is a urologic emergency requiring prompt management. There are three types of priapism: stuttering (intermittent), non-ischemic (high-flow/arterial), and ischemic (low-flow/veno-occlusive). Here, we present the first case of an infant with recurrent non-ischemic priapism as the first sign of severe hypertension. An 11-month-old infant was admitted to the hospital for high-flow priapism. On admission, he was found to have severe hypertension that required a combination of five antihypertensive drugs; abdominal ultrasound showed polycystic kidneys, splenomegaly, and a parenchymal liver lesion. The priapism resolved spontaneously and did not recur again after the initiation of antihypertensive treatment. Genetic analysis confirmed autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD). We found no other explanation for the priapism, such as genital trauma, hematologic disease, or anything else. Decreased nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability seen in patients with hypertension seems to be the principal mechanism of hypertension causing priapism. This hypothesis is supported by animal models of genetically modified mice lacking nitric oxide synthase. The same mechanism is thought to be the genesis of priapism and other complications, such as pulmonary hypertension, in patients with sickle cell disease. We present a case of severe hypertension-associated priapism in a child with unrecognized ARPKD. The endothelial dysfunction with decreased NO bioavailability seen in patients with hypertension may be the principal pathogenic mechanism.
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- Patrik Konopásek
- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Motol, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Biology and Medical Genetics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Motol, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Motol, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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Krejcova V, David J, Svepes A, Buksakowska I, Kantorova E, Liba Z, Paulas L, Indrakova J, Zieg J. Persistent Flaccid Paralysis in a Patient with Bartter Syndrome. Klin Padiatr 2023; 235:299-301. [PMID: 36848940 DOI: 10.1055/a-1829-6365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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- Vlasta Krejcova
- Department of Pediatrics, Motol University Hospital, Praha, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics, Motol University Hospital, Praha, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics, Regional hospital Ceske Budejovice, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Radiology, Motol University Hospital, Praha, Czech Republic
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Regional hospital Ceske Budejovice, Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Motol University Hospital, Praha, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Motol University Hospital, Praha, Czech Republic
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- Department of Medical Genetics, University Hospital Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics, Motol University Hospital, Praha, Czech Republic
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Konopásek P, Piteková B, Krejčová V, Zieg J. Cerebral sinovenous thrombosis in children with nephrotic syndrome: systematic review and one new case. Front Pediatr 2023; 11:1207871. [PMID: 37691772 PMCID: PMC10484110 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1207871] [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: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
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Aim The aim of this review is to provide clinicians with characteristics of children with nephrotic syndrome and cerebral sinovenous thrombosis (CSVT). Methods We have reviewed 37 articles of pediatric cases and provided 1 new case. PRISMA guidelines were followed. Results Sixty-two patients were included in the review. CSVT was more common in males, usually occurred within 6 months of nephrotic syndrome onset and was found more often in outpatients. The superior sagittal sinus was the most common sinus affected. Non-contrast computed tomography was the most frequent radiologic study performed, with 30% of results negative for CSVT. Headache and vomiting were the most common symptoms while neurologic symptoms were less frequent. Anticoagulation treatment was strongly inconsistent throughout the literature. Thrombosis outcomes were favorable. The most common possible risk factors were corticosteroid treatment, proteinuria and hypoalbuminemia. Four children had a genetic predisposition diagnosed after thrombosis. No markers for anticoagulation prophylaxis seemed to be relevant for the majority of thrombosis occurring in outpatients. Conclusion Prophylactic anticoagulation does not seem reasonable to prevent CSVT. Knowledge of nonspecific symptoms and of nephrotic syndrome being a state of hypercoagulation and early use of appropriate radiologic study seem to be of major importance.
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- Patrik Konopásek
- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Motol, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Pediatric Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University and National Institute of Children’s Diseases, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Motol, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Motol, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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Zieg J, Tavačová T, Balaščáková M, Peldová P, Fencl F, Kubuš P. Sudden cardiac arrest in a child with Gitelman syndrome: a case report and literature review. Front Pediatr 2023; 11:1188098. [PMID: 37351317 PMCID: PMC10282639 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1188098] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023] Open
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Salt-losing tubulopathies are well-recognised diseases predisposing to metabolic disturbances in affected patients. One of the most severe complications can be life-threatening arrhythmias causing sudden cardiac arrest. We present here the first case of a pediatric patient with Gitelman syndrome associated sudden cardiac arrest without precipitating event. A 10-year-old boy collapsed due to ventricular fibrillation in the Prague tram. Lay cardiopulmonary resuscitation was initiated and external defibrillation restored sinus rhythm within minutes. Initial laboratory examination revealed severe hypokalemia requiring large amounts of electrolyte supplementation. Genetic testing focused to tubulopathies was performed and the diagnosis of Gitelman syndrome was made following the identification of two pathogenic variants in SLC12A3 gene (c.2633 + 1G>A and c.2221G>A). Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator was implanted to prevent sudden cardiac death. The patient was in a good clinical condition with satisfactory electrolyte serum levels at the last follow-up. Causes of electrolyte abnormalities in children should be identified early to prevent the development of rare but potentially fatal complications.
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- Jakub Zieg
- Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czechia
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- Children's Heart Centre, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Biology and Medical Genetics, University Hospital Motol, Second Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Biology and Medical Genetics, University Hospital Motol, Second Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czechia
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- Children's Heart Centre, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czechia
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Konopásek P, Krejčová V, Švábová E, Zieg J. Cyclosporin A in combination with corticosteroids as a treatment for immunoglobulin A vasculitis nephritis in children. Minerva Pediatr (Torino) 2023:S2724-5276.23.07057-X. [PMID: 37021614 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-5276.23.07057-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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Immunoglobulin A vasculitis is the most common vasculitis in children. It is usually a self-limiting condition, and the long-term prognosis depends on the severity of renal involvement. Although cyclosporin A is not generally recommended for the management of moderate immunoglobulin A vasculitis nephritis, a few previous reports showed its efficacy. Our aim was to determine whether the treatment with cyclosporin A in combination with corticosteroids is safe and effective for moderate pediatric immunoglobulin A vasculitis nephritis. METHODS Nine children underwent treatment. Mean follow-up was 3.1±1.6 (1.4-5.8) years. RESULTS All children (seven females and two males) reached complete remission (65.8±27.6 [24-99]) days. No patient had relapse, one patient had slightly impaired kidney function (glomerular filtration rate 84.4 mL/min/1.73 m2), and two patients had microscopic hematuria without proteinuria at last follow-up. One patient with delayed treatment had microscopic hematuria at last follow-up and developed early albuminuria after cessation of immunosuppression. We observed no serious complications or side effects of the treatment. CONCLUSIONS Cyclosporin A in combination with corticosteroids seems to be a safe and effective treatment for moderate immunoglobulin A vasculitis nephritis. More studies with cyclosporin A should be conducted to better determine the best therapeutic approach.
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- Patrik Konopásek
- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Second Faculty of Medicine, Motol University Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic -
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Second Faculty of Medicine, Motol University Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Second Faculty of Medicine, Motol University Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Second Faculty of Medicine, Motol University Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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Zirngibl M, Buder K, Luithle T, Tönshoff B, Weitz M, Ariceta G, Awan A, Bakkaloglu SA, Baskin E, Bekassy Z, Bhimma R, Bitzan M, Bjerre AK, Bootsma‐Robroeks CM, Bouts A, Büscher A, Bulum B, Christian M, Cicek N, Clothier J, Cornelissen M, Dehoux L, Kılıç BD, Dinçel NT, Esfandiar N, Espinosa‐Román L, Fila M, Galiano M, Gander R, Gessner M, Grenda R, Henne T, Herthelius M, Goñi MH, Higueras W, Hooman N, Jahnukainen T, Jankauskiene A, de Jong H, Knops N, Konrad M, Levtchenko E, Madrid‐Aris A, Marks SD, Mattoo TK, Maxted A, Melgosa‐Hijosa M, Mincham CM, Mitsioni A, Montini G, Morgan H, Müller‐Sacherer T, Murer L, Özçakar ZB, Pape L, Parvex P, Printza N, Prytula A, Reynolds B, Roussinov D, Rubik J, Rumyantsev A, Rus R, Seeman T, Shenoy M, Silva ACSE, Sinha R, Stabouli S, Taşdemir M, Tasic V, Teixeira A, Thumfart J, Topaloğlu R, Torres D, Trnka P, Tschumi S, Tse Y, Aki FT, Verrina EE, Vidal E, Weber LT, Yalçınkaya FF, Yap Y, Yıldız N, Yüksel S, Zieg J. Diagnostic and therapeutic management of vesico-ureteral reflux in pediatric kidney transplantation-Results of an online survey on behalf of the European Society for Paediatric Nephrology. Pediatr Transplant 2023; 27:e14449. [PMID: 36478499 DOI: 10.1111/petr.14449] [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: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Vesico-ureteral reflux (VUR) is considered to be a risk factor for recurrent febrile urinary tract infections and impaired renal transplant survival. METHODS An online survey supported by the European Society for Paediatric Nephrology was designed to evaluate current management strategies of VUR in native and transplanted kidneys of recipients aged <18 years. RESULTS Seventy-three pediatric transplant centers from 32 countries contributed to the survey. All centers performed urological evaluation prior to pediatric kidney transplantation (KTx) with subsequent interdisciplinary discussion. Screening for VUR in native kidneys (30% in all, 70% in selected patients) led to surgical intervention in 78% (11% in all, 89% in selected patients) with a decided preference of endoscopic intervention over ureterocystoneostomy. Following KTx, continuous antibiotic prophylaxis was applied in 65% of the patients and screening for allograft VUR performed in 93% of selected patients. The main management strategies of symptomatic allograft VUR were continuous antibiotic prophylaxis (83%) and surgical treatment (74%) (endoscopic intervention 55%, redo ureterocystoneostomy 26%). CONCLUSIONS This survey demonstrates the high variability in the management of VUR in pediatric KTx recipients, points to knowledge gaps, and might serve as a starting point for improving the care for patients with VUR in native and transplanted kidneys.
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- Matthias Zirngibl
- Department of General Pediatrics and Hematology/Oncology, University Children's Hospital, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics and Hematology/Oncology, University Children's Hospital, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Urology, University Children's Hospital, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics I, University Children's Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics and Hematology/Oncology, University Children's Hospital, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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Zieg J, Bezdíčka M, Němčíková M, Balaščáková M, Suková M, Štěrbová K, Vondrák K, Dušek J, Křepelová A. Schimke immunoosseous dysplasia: an ultra-rare disease. a 20-year case series from the tertiary hospital in the Czech Republic. Ital J Pediatr 2023; 49:11. [PMID: 36658659 PMCID: PMC9850320 DOI: 10.1186/s13052-023-01413-y] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Schimke immunoosseous dysplasia (SIOD) is an ultra-rare inherited disease affecting many organ systems. Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia, T-cell immunodeficiency and steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome are the main symptoms of this disease. CASE PRESENTATION We aimed to characterize the clinical, pathological and genetic features of SIOD patients received at tertiary Pediatric Nephrology Center, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic during the period 2001-2021. The mean age at diagnosis was 21 months (range 18-48 months). All patients presented with growth failure, nephropathy and immunodeficiency. Infections and neurologic complications were present in most of the affected children during the course of the disease. CONCLUSIONS Although SIOD is a disease characterized by specific features, the individual phenotype may differ. Neurologic signs can severely affect the quality of life; the view on the management of SIOD is not uniform. Currently, new therapeutic methods are required.
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- Jakub Zieg
- grid.412826.b0000 0004 0611 0905Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Motol, Second Medical Faculty, Charles University, V Úvalu 84, 15006 Praha 5, Prague, Czech Republic
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- grid.412826.b0000 0004 0611 0905Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Motol, Second Medical Faculty, Charles University, V Úvalu 84, 15006 Praha 5, Prague, Czech Republic ,grid.412826.b0000 0004 0611 0905Vera Vavrova Lab/VIAL, University Hospital Motol, Second Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- grid.412826.b0000 0004 0611 0905Department of Biology and Medical Genetics, University Hospital Motol, Second Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- grid.412826.b0000 0004 0611 0905Department of Biology and Medical Genetics, University Hospital Motol, Second Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- grid.412826.b0000 0004 0611 0905Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Motol, Second Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- grid.412826.b0000 0004 0611 0905Department of Pediatric Neurology, University Hospital Motol, Second Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- grid.412826.b0000 0004 0611 0905Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Motol, Second Medical Faculty, Charles University, V Úvalu 84, 15006 Praha 5, Prague, Czech Republic
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- grid.412826.b0000 0004 0611 0905Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Motol, Second Medical Faculty, Charles University, V Úvalu 84, 15006 Praha 5, Prague, Czech Republic
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- grid.412826.b0000 0004 0611 0905Department of Biology and Medical Genetics, University Hospital Motol, Second Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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Konopasek P, Korcek P, Kodytkova A, Flachsova E, Frantova M, Koci M, Stranak Z, Janda J, Zieg J. Abnormal kidney ultrasound and function in a five-year-old boy born prematurely with a birth weight of 370 grams. BRATISL MED J 2023; 124:682-684. [PMID: 37635665 DOI: 10.4149/bll_2023_104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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It is known that prematurity and low birth weight are associated with chronic kidney disease and hypertension. A positive correlation between kidney volume and birth weight was also described. In our ongoing observational study in 5-year-old children, we perceived highly abnormal kidney ultrasound and functions of a male patient born weighing 370 grams. It was his first nephrology examination since discharge from the hospital. We believe that thorough follow up and timely diagnosis of developing renal insufficiency may help us to initiate proper treatment in high-risk children (Tab. 1, Fig. 1, Ref. 7). Text in PDF www.elis.sk Keywords: prematurity; extremely low birth weight; chronic kidney disease; renal ultrasound; renal function.
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Marlais M, Wlodkowski T, Printza N, Kronsteiner D, Krisam R, Sauer L, Aksenova M, Ashoor I, Awan A, Bacchetta J, Balasubramanian R, Basu B, Bekassy Z, Boyer O, Chan EYH, Csaicsich D, Decramer S, Dorresteijn E, Drozynska-Duklas M, Eid LA, Espinosa L, Ferraris V, Flögelová H, Forero-Delgadillo J, Gianviti A, Gracchi V, González ML, Hansen M, Hattori M, Hong X, Hooman N, Ivanov D, Kang HG, Karava V, Kazyra I, Lungu A, Marks S, Maxted A, Moczulska A, Müller R, Nastausheva T, Parolin M, Pecoraro C, Principi I, Sanchez-Kazi C, Saygili S, Schild R, Shenoy M, Sinha R, Spizzirri AP, Stack M, Szczepanska M, Tsygin A, Tzeng J, Urbonas V, Zapata C, Zieg J, Schaefer F, Vivarelli M, Tullus K. Clinical Factors and Adverse Kidney Outcomes in Children With Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Glomerulonephritis. Am J Kidney Dis 2023; 81:119-122. [PMID: 35810826 DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2022.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Matko Marlais
- UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Paediatric Nephrology, 1st Department of Pediatrics, Hippokratio General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Y. Veltischev Research and Clinical Institute for Pediatrics, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Children's Hospital Ireland at Temple Street, Dublin, Ireland
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- Centre de Référence des Maladies Rénales Rares, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Lyon, France
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- Department of Pediatrics, N. R. S. Medical College & Hospital, Kolkata, India
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- Pediatric Nephrology, MARHEA Reference Center, Imagine Institute, Paris University, Necker Hospital, APHP, Paris, France
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- Universitätsklinik für Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde, Medizinische Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
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- Pediatric Nephrology and Internal Medicine, CHU Purpan, Toulouse, France
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- Pediatric Nephrology, Dubai Medical College & Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Paediatric Nephrology Department, University Hospital La Paz, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Palacky University, Faculty Hospital Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Pediatrics, Beatrix Children's Hospital, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- KfH Kidney Center for Children and Adolescents, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Rheumatology, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, National Children's Medical Center, Shanghai, China
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- Aliasghar Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Paediatric Nephrology, 1st Department of Pediatrics, Hippokratio General Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Belarus State Medical University, Minsk, Belarus
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- Pediatric Nephrology, Fundeni Clinical Institute, Bucharest, Romania
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- UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Nottingham Children's Hospital Renal and Urology Unit, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College of Krakow, Krakow, Poland
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Pediatric Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Unit, Woman's and Child's Health Department, University Hospital of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Pediátrico Humberto J Notti, Mendoza, Argentina
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- Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Nephrology Department, Hospital de Niños "Superiora Sor Maria Ludovica," La Plata, Argentina
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- Children's Hospital Ireland at Temple Street, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medical Science in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medical Science in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland; National Medical Research Center for Children's Health, Moscow, Russia
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- Valley Children's Healthcare, Madera, California
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- Vilnius University Clinic for Children's Diseases, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Hospital Infantil Universitario "Rafael Henao Toro," Manizales, Colombia
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- Department of Paediatrics, Second Medical Faculty, Motol University Hospital, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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Zieg J, Bauer D, Krejčová V, Gonsorčíková L. Practical recommendations for the management of children after kidney and liver transplantation. Cas Lek Cesk 2023; 161:296-302. [PMID: 36868838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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The number of pediatric solid organ transplantations is growing. This therapy leads often to better quality of life but also brings some specific complications. Our review summarizes practical recommendations for long-time care of the children after kidney and liver transplantation. The knowledge of the issues related to transplantation is essential for the first contact physicians, whose cooperation with transplant centre contributes highly to adequate management of these children.
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Burballa C, Cantero-Recasens G, Prikhodina L, Lugani F, Schlingmann K, Ananin PV, Besouw M, Bockenhauer D, Madariaga L, Bertholet-Thomas A, Taroni F, Parolin M, Conlon P, Delprete D, Chauveau D, Koster-Kamphuis L, Fila M, Pasini A, Castro I, Colussi G, Gil M, Mohidin B, Wlodkowski T, Schaefer F, Ariceta G, Bacchetta J, Paglialonga F, Murer L, Andersone I, Sayer JA, Boyer O, Levart TK, Rus R, Paripović D, Gonzalez ER, Nieto F, Zieg J, Caballero JÁ, Vara J, Keijzer-Veen M, Ferraro PM, Gonzalez R, Rotaeche RMS, Fenoglio R, Ballesteros SS, Lobo ST, Ghuysen MS, Ordóñez Álvarez FA, Vandyck M, Rosenberg M, Thorsteinsdottir H, Tasic V, Bayram MT, Mir S, Costea GC, Yildiz N, Lumbreras J, Yel S, Cerkauskiene R, La Manna A, Elhassan E, Ciurli F, Meseguer A, Duran M. Clinical and genetic characteristics of Dent's Disease type 1 in Europe. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2022; 38:1497-1507. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfac310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background
Dent's disease type 1 (DD1) is a rare X-linked nephropathy caused by CLCN5 mutations, characterized by proximal tubule dysfunction, including low-molecular-weight proteinuria (LMWP), hypercalciuria, nephrolithiasis-nephrocalcinosis, progressive chronic kidney disease (CKD) and kidney failure (KF). Current management is symptomatic and does not prevent disease progression. Here we describe the contemporary DD1 picture across Europe to highlight its unmet needs.
Methods
A physician-based anonymous international e-survey supported by several European Nephrology Networks/Societies was conducted. Questions focused on DD1 clinical features, diagnostic procedure and mutation spectrum.
Results
Two-hundred seven DD1 male patients were reported, being clinical data available for 163 with confirmed CLCN5 mutations. Proteinuria was the most common leading manifestation (49.1%). During follow-up, all patients showed LMWP, 66.4% nephrocalcinosis, 44.4% hypercalciuria and 26.4% nephrolithiasis. After 5.5 years, ∼50% of patients presented renal dysfunction, 20.7% developed CKD ≥ 3, and 11.1% KF. At last visit, hypercalciuria was more frequent in pediatric patients than in adults (73.4% vs. 19.0%). Conversely, nephrolithiasis, nephrocalcinosis and renal dysfunction were more prominent in adults. Furthermore, CKD progressed with age. Despite no clear phenotype/genotype correlation was observed, decreased glomerular filtration rate was more frequent in subjects with CLCN5 mutations affecting the pore or CBS domains compared to those with early-stop mutations.
Conclusions
Results from this large DD1 cohort confirm previous findings and provide new insights regarding age and genotype impact on CKD progression. Our data strongly support that DD1 should be considered in male patients with CKD, nephrocalcinosis/hypercalciuria and non-nephrotic proteinuria and provide additional support for new research opportunities.
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- Carla Burballa
- Vall d'Hebron University Hospital (HUVH) - Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) , Barcelona , Spain
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- Vall d'Hebron University Hospital (HUVH) - Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) , Barcelona , Spain
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- Veltishev Research & Clinical Institute for Pediatrics, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University , Moscow , Russia
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- Scientific Centre of Children Health 2 , Moscow , Russia
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- UCL Division of Medicine and Great Ormond Street Hospital , London , United Kingdom
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- Hospital Universitario Cruces, Biocruces-Bizkaia, UPV/EHU , Barakaldo , Spain
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- Pediatric Nephrology Dialysis and Transplant Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico , Milan , Italy
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- Nefrologia Pediatrica, Dialisi e Trapianto, Università di Padova , Italy
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- Amalia Children's Hospital, Radboud University Medical Center , Nijmegen , the Netherlands
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- Arnaud de Villeneuve , Montpellier , France
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Santorsola-Malpighi Bologna , Italy
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- Complexo Hospitalario de Pontevedra , Pontevedra , Spain
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- Hospital Universitario Santiago de Compostela , Santiago de Compostela , Spain
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- Vall d'Hebron University Hospital (HUVH) - Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) , Barcelona , Spain
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Konopásek P, Uličný A, Rob F, Valentová B, Kotíková K, Švábová E, Zieg J. Salicylate poisoning after accidental skin application of salicylic acid in a child. Dermatol Ther 2022; 35:e15895. [PMID: 36194007 DOI: 10.1111/dth.15895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Patrik Konopásek
- Department of Paediatric Nephrology, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Motol, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Toxicological Informational Centre, Department of Occupational Medicine, 1st Faculty of Medicine, General University Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic
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- Dermatovenereology Department, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, University Hospital Bulovka, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Dermatovenereology Department, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, University Hospital Bulovka, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Toxicological Informational Centre, Department of Occupational Medicine, 1st Faculty of Medicine, General University Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Paediatric Nephrology, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Motol, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Paediatric Nephrology, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Motol, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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Bezdicka M, Kaufman F, Krizova I, Dostalkova A, Rumlova M, Seeman T, Vondrak K, Fencl F, Zieg J, Soucek O. Alteration in DNA-binding affinity of Wilms tumor 1 protein due to WT1 genetic variants associated with steroid - resistant nephrotic syndrome in children. Sci Rep 2022; 12:8704. [PMID: 35610319 PMCID: PMC9130146 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-12760-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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
Approximately one third of children with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) carry pathogenic variants in one of the many associated genes. The WT1 gene coding for the WT1 transcription factor is among the most frequently affected genes. Cases from the Czech national SRNS database were sequenced for exons 8 and 9 of the WT1 gene. Eight distinct exonic WT1 variants in nine children were found. Three children presented with isolated SRNS, while the other six manifested with additional features. To analyze the impact of WT1 genetic variants, wild type and mutant WT1 proteins were prepared and the DNA-binding affinity of these proteins to the target EGR1 sequence was measured by microscale thermophoresis. Three WT1 mutants showed significantly decreased DNA-binding affinity (p.Arg439Pro, p.His450Arg and p.Arg463Ter), another three mutants showed significantly increased binding affinity (p.Gln447Pro, p.Asp469Asn and p.His474Arg), and the two remaining mutants (p.Cys433Tyr and p.Arg467Trp) showed no change of DNA-binding affinity. The protein products of WT1 pathogenic variants had variable DNA-binding affinity, and no clear correlation with the clinical symptoms of the patients. Further research is needed to clarify the mechanisms of action of the distinct WT1 mutants; this could potentially lead to individualized treatment of a so far unfavourable disease.
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- Martin Bezdicka
- Vera Vavrova Lab/VIAL, Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, V Uvalu 84, 150 06, Prague, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biotechnology, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Vera Vavrova Lab/VIAL, Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, V Uvalu 84, 150 06, Prague, Czech Republic
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Hypernatraemia is most commonly caused by excessive loss of solute-free water or decreased fluid intake; less often, the aetiology is salt intoxication. Especially infants, young children and individuals with a lack of access to water are at risk of developing hypernatraemia. Diagnosis is based on detailed history, physical examination and basic laboratory tests. Correction of hypernatraemia must be slow to prevent cerebral oedema and irreversible brain damage. This article reviews the aetiology, differential diagnosis and management of conditions associated with paediatric hypernatraemia. Distinguishing states with water deficiency from states with salt excess is important for proper management of hypernatraemic patients.
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- Jakub Zieg
- Department of Paediatrics Second Medical Faculty Motol University HospitalCharles University Prague Czech Republic
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Yazıcıoğlu B, Bakkaloğlu SA, Abranches M, Akman S, Alpay H, Ariceta G, Atmış B, Bael A, Bakkaloğlu SA, Bayrakçı US, Bhimma R, Bjerre A, Bonzel KE, Çeleğen K, Delibaş A, Demircioğlu B, Dursun I, Ertan P, Flögelova H, Gülleroğlu K, Gürgöze MK, Hacıhamdioğlu DÖ, Haffner D, Hansen PR, Jankauskiene A, Jobs K, Kopač M, Liebau MC, Marks SD, Maxted A, Nalçacıoğlu H, Oh J, Özçelik G, Papalia TSS, Papizh S, Poyrazoğlu H, Prikhodina L, Schmidt IM, Schmitt CP, Shroff R, Sönmez F, Stabouli S, Szczepanska M, Tabel Y, Tasic V, Teixeira A, Topaloğlu R, Walle JV, Vidal E, Vondrak K, Yavaşcan Ö, Yazıcıoğlu B, Yıldız G, Yılmaz D, Zaloszyc A, Zieg J. Correction to: Impact of coronavirus disease-2019 on pediatric nephrology practice and education: an ESPN survey. Pediatr Nephrol 2022; 37:1943-1944. [PMID: 35211799 PMCID: PMC8869343 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-022-05473-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Burcu Yazıcıoğlu
- grid.25769.3f0000 0001 2169 7132Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- grid.25769.3f0000 0001 2169 7132Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
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Zieg J, Doležel Z. Bartter and Gitelman syndromes. Cas Lek Cesk 2022; 161:131-134. [PMID: 36100451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Bartter and Gitelman syndromes belong to salt-losing tubulopathies. These rare diseases may be associated with severe electrolyte disorders. Early identification of tubulopathies is essential for appropriate management. Progress in molecular genetics enabled the identification of genes and pathophysiologic mechanisms associated with these diseases. Here, we review etiology and diagnostics of these disorders from the light of current knowledge. Additionally, we discuss contemporary therapeutic approaches.
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Bezdíčka M, Zemková D, Skálová S, Hovorková E, Podhola M, Burkert J, Zieg J. Tubuloglomerular Disease With Cone-Shaped Epiphyses Associated With Hypomorphic Variant and a Novel p.Cys14Arg in the TTC21B Gene: A Case Report. Front Pediatr 2021; 9:752878. [PMID: 34805047 PMCID: PMC8603824 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.752878] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Monogenic nephrotic syndrome (NS) is associated with a resistance to initial glucocorticoid therapy and causative variants, which may be found in several genes influencing podocyte stability and kidney development. The TTC21B gene, which encodes the retrograde intraflagellar transport protein IFT139, is found mostly in association with ciliopathies in humans. The role of this protein in podocyte cytoskeleton stability was confirmed later and the mutated TTC21B also may be associated with proteinuric diseases, such as nephrotic syndrome. Our patient manifested as an infant with brachydactyly, nephrotic-range proteinuria, and renal tubular acidosis, and a kidney biopsy revealed focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). Multiple phalangeal cone-shaped epiphyses of the hand were seen on X-ray. Next-generation sequencing revealed the well-described p.Pro209Leu heterozygous variant and a novel heterozygous p.Cys14Arg variant in the TTC21B gene. Our finding confirmed that the causative variants in the TTC21B gene may contribute to a spectrum of clinical features, such as glomerular proteinuric disease with tubulointerstitial involvement and skeletal abnormalities.
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- Martin Bezdíčka
- Vera Vavrova Lab/VIAL, Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové, Charles University and Hospital Hradec Králové, Hradec Králové, Czechia
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové, Charles University and Hospital Hradec Králové, Hradec Králové, Czechia
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové, Charles University and Hospital Hradec Králové, Hradec Králové, Czechia
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czechia
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Garam N, Cserhalmi M, Prohászka Z, Szilágyi Á, Veszeli N, Szabó E, Uzonyi B, Iliás A, Aigner C, Schmidt A, Gaggl M, Sunder-Plassmann G, Bajcsi D, Brunner J, Dumfarth A, Cejka D, Flaschberger S, Flögelova H, Haris Á, Hartmann Á, Heilos A, Mueller T, Rusai K, Arbeiter K, Hofer J, Jakab D, Sinkó M, Szigeti E, Bereczki C, Janko V, Kelen K, Reusz GS, Szabó AJ, Klenk N, Kóbor K, Kojc N, Knechtelsdorfer M, Laganovic M, Lungu AC, Meglic A, Rus R, Kersnik Levart T, Macioniene E, Miglinas M, Pawłowska A, Stompór T, Podracka L, Rudnicki M, Mayer G, Rysava R, Reiterova J, Saraga M, Seeman T, Zieg J, Sládková E, Stajic N, Szabó T, Capitanescu A, Stancu S, Tisljar M, Galesic K, Tislér A, Vainumäe I, Windpessl M, Zaoral T, Zlatanova G, Józsi M, Csuka D. FHR-5 Serum Levels and CFHR5 Genetic Variations in Patients With Immune Complex-Mediated Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis and C3-Glomerulopathy. Front Immunol 2021; 12:720183. [PMID: 34566977 PMCID: PMC8461307 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.720183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Factor H-related protein 5 (FHR-5) is a member of the complement Factor H protein family. Due to the homology to Factor H, the main complement regulator of the alternative pathway, it may also be implicated in the pathomechanism of kidney diseases where Factor H and alternative pathway dysregulation play a role. Here, we report the first observational study on CFHR5 variations along with serum FHR-5 levels in immune complex-mediated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN) and C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) patients together with the clinical, genetic, complement, and follow-up data. Methods A total of 120 patients with a histologically proven diagnosis of IC-MPGN/C3G were enrolled in the study. FHR-5 serum levels were measured in ELISA, the CFHR5 gene was analyzed by Sanger sequencing, and selected variants were studied as recombinant proteins in ELISA and surface plasmon resonance (SPR). Results Eight exonic CFHR5 variations in 14 patients (12.6%) were observed. Serum FHR-5 levels were lower in patients compared to controls. Low serum FHR-5 concentration at presentation associated with better renal survival during the follow-up period; furthermore, it showed clear association with signs of complement overactivation and clinically meaningful clusters. Conclusions Our observations raise the possibility that the FHR-5 protein plays a fine-tuning role in the pathogenesis of IC-MPGN/C3G.
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- Nóra Garam
- Department of Internal Medicine and Haematology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- MTA-ELTE Complement Research Group, Eötvös Loránd Research Network (ELKH), Department of Immunology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Haematology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.,Research Group for Immunology and Haematology, Semmelweis University-Eötvös Loránd Research Network (Office for Supported Research Groups), Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Haematology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Haematology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.,Research Group for Immunology and Haematology, Semmelweis University-Eötvös Loránd Research Network (Office for Supported Research Groups), Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Haematology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Immunology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Immunology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Medicine III: Nephrology, Transplant Medicine and Rheumatology, Geriatric Department, Ordensklinikum Linz-Elisabethinen, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Medicine III: Nephrology, Transplant Medicine and Rheumatology, Geriatric Department, Ordensklinikum Linz-Elisabethinen, Linz, Austria
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Palacky University and Faculty Hospital in Olomouc, Olomouc, Czechia
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- Department of Nephrology, Péterfy Hospital, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Gastroenterology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Gastroenterology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Gastroenterology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Gastroenterology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.,Institute of Neurology of Senses and Language, Hospital of St John of God, Linz, Austria.,Research Institute for Developmental Medicine, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Pediatrics, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Pediatrics, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Pediatrics, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Fresenius Medical Care (FMC) Center of Dialysis, Miskolc, Hungary
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- Fresenius Medical Care (FMC) Center of Dialysis, Miskolc, Hungary
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- Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Nephrology, Arterial Hypertension, Dialysis and Transplantation, University Hospital Center Zagreb, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Division of Pediatrics, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Division of Pediatrics, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Division of Pediatrics, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Nephrology Center, Santaros Klinikos, Medical Faculty, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Nephrology Center, Santaros Klinikos, Medical Faculty, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Nephrology, Hypertension and Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Hypertension and Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV-Nephrology and Hypertension, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV-Nephrology and Hypertension, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Nephrology Clinic, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Nephrology Clinic, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Split, Split, Croatia.,School of Medicine, University of Split, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Pediatrics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University Prague, University Hospital Motol, Pragu, Czechia
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- Department of Pediatrics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University Prague, University Hospital Motol, Pragu, Czechia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University in Prague, Pilsen, Czechia
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- Institute of Mother and Childhealth Care of Serbia "Dr Vukan Čupić", Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Debrecen University, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Carol Davila Nephrology Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Nephrology, University Hospital Dubrava Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Nephrology, University Hospital Dubrava Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Oncology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pathology, Tartu University Hospital, Tartu, Estonia
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- Internal Medicine IV, Section of Nephrology, Klinikum Wels-Grieskirchen, Wels, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, Ostrava, Czechia
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- University Children's Hospital, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- MTA-ELTE Complement Research Group, Eötvös Loránd Research Network (ELKH), Department of Immunology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary.,Department of Immunology, ELTE Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Haematology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.,Research Group for Immunology and Haematology, Semmelweis University-Eötvös Loránd Research Network (Office for Supported Research Groups), Budapest, Hungary
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Wente-Schulz S, Aksenova M, Awan A, Ambarsari CG, Becherucci F, Emma F, Fila M, Francisco T, Gokce I, Gülhan B, Hansen M, Jahnukainen T, Kallash M, Kamperis K, Mason S, Mastrangelo A, Mencarelli F, Niwinska-Faryna B, Riordan M, Rus RR, Saygili S, Serdaroglu E, Taner S, Topaloglu R, Vidal E, Woroniecki R, Yel S, Zieg J, Pape L. Aetiology, course and treatment of acute tubulointerstitial nephritis in paediatric patients: a cross-sectional web-based survey. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e047059. [PMID: 34049919 PMCID: PMC8166597 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute tubulointerstitial nephritis (TIN) is a significant cause of acute renal failure in paediatric and adult patients. There are no large paediatric series focusing on the aetiology, treatment and courses of acute TIN. PATIENTS, DESIGN AND SETTING We collected retrospective clinical data from paediatric patients with acute biopsy-proven TIN by means of an online survey. Members of four professional societies were invited to participate. RESULTS Thirty-nine physicians from 18 countries responded. 171 patients with acute TIN were included (54% female, median age 12 years). The most frequent causes were tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis syndrome in 31% and drug-induced TIN in 30% (the majority of these caused by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). In 28% of patients, no initiating noxae were identified (idiopathic TIN). Median estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) rose significantly from 31 at time of renal biopsy to 86 mL/min/1.73 m2 3-6 months later (p<0.001). After 3-6 months, eGFR normalised in 41% of patients (eGFR ≥90 mL/min/1.73 m2), with only 3% having severe or end-stage impairment of renal function (<30 mL/min/1.73 m2). 80% of patients received corticosteroid therapy. Median eGFR after 3-6 months did not differ between steroid-treated and steroid-untreated patients. Other immunosuppressants were used in 18% (n=31) of patients, 21 of whom received mycophenolate mofetil. CONCLUSIONS Despite different aetiologies, acute paediatric TIN had a favourable outcome overall with 88% of patients showing no or mild impairment of eGFR after 3-6 months. Prospective randomised controlled trials are needed to evaluate the efficacy of glucocorticoid treatment in paediatric patients with acute TIN.
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Veltischev Research and Clinical Institute for Pediatrics of the Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moskva, Russian Federation
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Temple Street Children's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Central Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Montpellier University, Arnaud de Villeneuve Hospital, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Dona Estefânia Hospital, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- KfH Centre of Pediatric Nephrology, Clementine Kinderhospital, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology and Transplantation, New Children's Hospital and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Ospedale S. Orsola-Malpighi, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Temple Street Children's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, University Children's Hospital, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Dr Behcet Uz Children Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, University Hospital of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Stony Brook Children's Hospital, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, 2nf Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Motol, Charles University, Praha, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics II, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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Konopasek P, David J, Marejkova M, Simankova N, Vondrak K, Zieg J. The Czech Experience with Eculizumab in Severe Paediatric Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli-Associated Haemolytic Uremic Syndrome Patients. Klin Padiatr 2020; 234:48-51. [PMID: 33167045 DOI: 10.1055/a-1288-3597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Patrik Konopasek
- Department of Pediatrics, Motol University Hospital, Praha, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics, Motol University Hospital, Praha, Czech Republic
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- National Reference Laboratory for E. coli and Shigellae, National Institute of Public Health, Praha, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics, Motol University Hospital, Praha, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics, Motol University Hospital, Praha, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics, Motol University Hospital, Praha, Czech Republic
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David J, Rohanova M, Koubsky K, Gebauer R, Malcova H, Koukolska V, Stara V, Kollar M, Fencl F, Zieg J. Case report: Anti-neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis Involving the Aortic Valve in a Twelve-year-old Girl. Klin Padiatr 2020; 233:37-39. [PMID: 32557504 DOI: 10.1055/a-1183-4785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Jan David
- Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Palacky University and University Hospital, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Children's Heart Centre, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Children's Heart Centre, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Children and Adult Rheumatology, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Radiology, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Clinical and Transplant Pathology Centre, Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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Bezdíčka M, Pavlíček P, Bláhová K, Háček J, Zieg J. Various phenotypes of disease associated with mutated DGKE gene. Eur J Med Genet 2020; 63:103953. [PMID: 32413569 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmg.2020.103953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 01/28/2020] [Revised: 03/31/2020] [Accepted: 05/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome and steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome are highly rare kidney diseases that can occur in childhood. In some cases, genetic variants may trigger these conditions, although in atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome they mostly confer only a predisposition to the disease. Most variants causing atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome were identified in genes encoding proteins regulating the complement pathway; on the other hand, there are approximately 58 genes encoding distinct proteins primarily causing steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome. We present a child with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome and a confirmed homozygous c.966G > A, p.Trp322Ter pathogenic variant in DGKE. This variant was also found in compound with a novel DGKE heterozygous deletion c.171delG, p.Ser58Alafs*111 in a patient from our paediatric cohort with atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome. Both cases presented with hypertension, nephrotic proteinuria and severe acute kidney injury followed by renal recovery; however, their renal histology was different. In this paper, we deal with the clinical course of children with disrupted DGKE, including the steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome and atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome overlap.
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- Martin Bezdíčka
- Department of Paediatrics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Motol University Hospital, V Úvalu 84, 150 06, Prague 5, Czech Republic
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Motol University Hospital, V Úvalu 84, 150 06, Prague 5, Czech Republic
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- Department of Paediatrics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Motol University Hospital, V Úvalu 84, 150 06, Prague 5, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Motol University Hospital, V Úvalu 84, 150 06, Prague 5, Czech Republic
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- Department of Paediatrics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Motol University Hospital, V Úvalu 84, 150 06, Prague 5, Czech Republic.
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Bezdíčka M, Langer J, Háček J, Zieg J. Dent Disease Type 2 as a Cause of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis in a 6-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report. Front Pediatr 2020; 8:583230. [PMID: 33194915 PMCID: PMC7655776 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2020.583230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Dent disease is an X-linked recessive renal tubular disorder characterized by proximal tubule dysfunction. Typical features include low molecular weight proteinuria, hypercalciuria, nephrocalcinosis, nephrolithiasis, rickets, and chronic renal failure. We present a case of a 6-year-old boy with nephrotic proteinuria without hypoalbuminemia or edema. His renal biopsy revealed focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), some of the glomeruli were globally sclerotic. Hypercalciuria was present intermittently and urine protein electrophoresis showed low molecular weight protein fraction of 50%. The next generation sequencing identified pathogenic variant in OCRL gene causing Dent disease type 2. We report an uncommon histologic finding of FSGS in Dent disease type 2 and highlight the importance of protein content examination and genetic analysis for the proper diagnosis in these complicated cases.
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- Martin Bezdíčka
- Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czechia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czechia
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Garam N, Prohászka Z, Szilágyi Á, Aigner C, Schmidt A, Gaggl M, Sunder-Plassmann G, Bajcsi D, Brunner J, Dumfarth A, Cejka D, Flaschberger S, Flögelova H, Haris Á, Hartmann Á, Heilos A, Mueller T, Rusai K, Arbeiter K, Hofer J, Jakab D, Sinkó M, Szigeti E, Bereczki C, Janko V, Kelen K, Reusz GS, Szabó AJ, Klenk N, Kóbor K, Kojc N, Knechtelsdorfer M, Laganovic M, Lungu AC, Meglic A, Rus R, Kersnik-Levart T, Macioniene E, Miglinas M, Pawłowska A, Stompór T, Podracka L, Rudnicki M, Mayer G, Romana Rysava, Reiterova J, Saraga M, Tomáš Seeman, Zieg J, Sládková E, Szabó T, Capitanescu A, Stancu S, Tisljar M, Galesic K, Tislér A, Vainumäe I, Windpessl M, Zaoral T, Zlatanova G, Csuka D. C4 nephritic factor in patients with immune-complex-mediated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis and C3-glomerulopathy. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2019; 14:247. [PMID: 31703608 PMCID: PMC6839100 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-019-1237-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Acquired or genetic abnormalities of the complement alternative pathway are the primary cause of C3glomerulopathy(C3G) but may occur in immune-complex-mediated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN) as well. Less is known about the presence and role of C4nephritic factor(C4NeF) which may stabilize the classical pathway C3-convertase. Our aim was to examine the presence of C4NeF and its connection with clinical features and with other pathogenic factors. RESULTS One hunfe IC-MPGN/C3G patients were enrolled in the study. C4NeF activity was determined by hemolytic assay utilizing sensitized sheep erythrocytes. Seventeen patients were positive for C4NeF with lower prevalence of renal impairment and lower C4d level, and higher C3 nephritic factor (C3NeF) prevalence at time of diagnosis compared to C4NeF negative patients. Patients positive for both C3NeF and C4NeF had the lowest C3 levels and highest terminal pathway activation. End-stage renal disease did not develop in any of the C4NeF positive patients during follow-up period. Positivity to other complement autoantibodies (anti-C1q, anti-C3) was also linked to the presence of nephritic factors. Unsupervised, data-driven cluster analysis identified a group of patients with high prevalence of multiple complement autoantibodies, including C4NeF. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, C4NeF may be a possible cause of complement dysregulation in approximately 10-15% of IC-MPGN/C3G patients.
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- Nóra Garam
- Research Laboratory, 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, and MTA-SE Research Group of Immunology and Hematology, Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Semmelweis University, Kútvölgyi St 4, Budapest, H-1125, Hungary
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- Research Laboratory, 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, and MTA-SE Research Group of Immunology and Hematology, Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Semmelweis University, Kútvölgyi St 4, Budapest, H-1125, Hungary.
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- Research Laboratory, 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, and MTA-SE Research Group of Immunology and Hematology, Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Semmelweis University, Kútvölgyi St 4, Budapest, H-1125, Hungary
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- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Department of Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Medicine III: Nephrology, Transplant Medicine and Rheumatology, Geriatric Department, Ordensklinikum Linz - Elisabethinen, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Medicine III: Nephrology, Transplant Medicine and Rheumatology, Geriatric Department, Ordensklinikum Linz - Elisabethinen, Linz, Austria
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Palacky University and Faculty Hospital in Olomouc, Moravia, Czech Republic
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- Department of Nephrology, Szent Margit Hospital, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Gastroenterology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Gastroenterology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Gastroenterology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Gastroenterology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
- Institute of Neurology of Senses and Language, Hospital of St John of God, Linz, Austria
- Research Institute for Developmental Medicine, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Pediatrics, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Pediatrics, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Pediatrics, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- FMC Center of Dialysis, Miskolc, Hungary
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- Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Nephrology, Arterial Hypertension, Dialysis and Transplantation, University Hopital Center Zagreb, School of Medicine University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Division of Pediatrics, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Division of Pediatrics, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Division of Pediatrics, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Nephrology Center, Santaros Klinikos, Medical Faculty, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Nephrology Center, Santaros Klinikos, Medical Faculty, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Nephrology, Hypertension and Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Hypertension and Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Dept. of Internal Medicine IV - Nephrology and Hypertension, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Dept. of Internal Medicine IV - Nephrology and Hypertension, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Nephrology Clinic, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Nephrology Clinic, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospital Split University of Split, School of Medicine, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Pediatrics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University Prague, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University Prague, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics, Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Carol Davila Nephrology Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Nephrology, Dubrava University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Nephrology, Dubrava University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pathology of Tartu University Hospital, Tartu, Estonia
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- Internal Medicine IV, Section of Nephrology, Klinikum Wels-Grieskirchen, Wels, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- University Children's Hospital Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Research Laboratory, 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, and MTA-SE Research Group of Immunology and Hematology, Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Semmelweis University, Kútvölgyi St 4, Budapest, H-1125, Hungary
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Garam N, Prohászka Z, Szilágyi Á, Aigner C, Schmidt A, Gaggl M, Sunder-Plassmann G, Bajcsi D, Brunner J, Dumfarth A, Cejka D, Flaschberger S, Flögelova H, Haris Á, Hartmann Á, Heilos A, Mueller T, Rusai K, Arbeiter K, Hofer J, Jakab D, Sinkó M, Szigeti E, Bereczki C, Janko V, Kelen K, Reusz GS, Szabó AJ, Klenk N, Kóbor K, Kojc N, Knechtelsdorfer M, Laganovic M, Lungu AC, Meglic A, Rus R, Kersnik-Levart T, Macioniene E, Miglinas M, Pawłowska A, Stompór T, Podracka L, Rudnicki M, Mayer G, Rysava R, Reiterova J, Saraga M, Seeman T, Zieg J, Sládková E, Szabó T, Capitanescu A, Stancu S, Tisljar M, Galesic K, Tislér A, Vainumäe I, Windpessl M, Zaoral T, Zlatanova G, Csuka D. Validation of distinct pathogenic patterns in a cohort of membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis patients by cluster analysis. Clin Kidney J 2019; 13:225-234. [PMID: 32296528 PMCID: PMC7147314 DOI: 10.1093/ckj/sfz073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Accepted: 05/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
Abstract
Background A novel data-driven cluster analysis identified distinct pathogenic patterns in C3-glomerulopathies and immune complex-mediated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis. Our aim was to replicate these observations in an independent cohort and elucidate disease pathophysiology with detailed analysis of functional complement markers. Methods A total of 92 patients with clinical, histological, complement and genetic data were involved in the study, and hierarchical cluster analysis was done by Ward method, where four clusters were generated. Results High levels of sC5b-9 (soluble membrane attack complex), low serum C3 levels and young age at onset (13 years) were characteristic for Cluster 1 with a high prevalence of likely pathogenic variations (LPVs) and C3 nephritic factor, whereas for Cluster 2—which is not reliable because of the small number of cases—strong immunoglobulin G staining, low C3 levels and high prevalence of nephritic syndrome at disease onset were observed. Low plasma sC5b-9 levels, decreased C3 levels and high prevalence of LPV and sclerotic glomeruli were present in Cluster 3, and patients with late onset of the disease (median: 39.5 years) and near-normal C3 levels in Cluster 4. A significant difference was observed in the incidence of end-stage renal disease during follow-up between the different clusters. Patients in Clusters 3–4 had worse renal survival than patients in Clusters 1–2. Conclusions Our results confirm the main findings of the original cluster analysis and indicate that the observed, distinct pathogenic patterns are replicated in our cohort. Further investigations are necessary to analyse the distinct biological and pathogenic processes in these patient groups.
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- Nóra Garam
- Research Laboratory, 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.,MTA-SE Research Group of Immunology and Hematology, Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Research Laboratory, 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.,MTA-SE Research Group of Immunology and Hematology, Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Research Laboratory, 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.,MTA-SE Research Group of Immunology and Hematology, Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Medicine III, Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Medicine III, Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Medicine III, Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Medicine III, Division of Nephrology and Dialysis, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Medicine III: Nephrology, Transplant Medicine and Rheumatology, Linz, Austria.,Geriatric Department, Ordensklinikum Linz - Elisabethinen, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Medicine III: Nephrology, Transplant Medicine and Rheumatology, Linz, Austria.,Geriatric Department, Ordensklinikum Linz - Elisabethinen, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Palacky University and Faculty Hospital in Olomouc, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Nephrology, Szent Margit Hospital, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Gastroenterology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Gastroenterology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Gastroenterology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Pediatric Nephrology and Gastroenterology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.,Institute of Neurology of Senses and Language, Hospital of St John of God, Linz, Austria.,Research Institute for Developmental Medicine, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Medimapax - Center of Elimination Methods, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- 1st Department of Pediatrics, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Pediatrics, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Pediatrics, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- FMC Center of Dialysis, Miskolc, Hungary
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- Institute of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Nephrology, Arterial Hypertension, Dialysis and Transplantation, University Hospital Center Zagreb, School of Medicine University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Division of Pediatrics, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Division of Pediatrics, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Division of Pediatrics, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Nephrology Center, Santaros Klinikos, Medical Faculty, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Nephrology Center, Santaros Klinikos, Medical Faculty, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Nephrology, Hypertension and Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Hypertension and Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Collegium Medicum, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV-Nephrology and Hypertension, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine IV-Nephrology and Hypertension, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Nephrology Clinic, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Nephrology Clinic, 1st Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospital Split, Split, Croatia.,School of Medicine, University of Split, Split, Croatia
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- Department of Pediatrics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University Prague, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University Prague, University Hospital Motol, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University in Prague, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Debrecen University, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Carol Davila Nephrology Hospital, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Nephrology, Dubrava University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Nephrology, Dubrava University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Živile Riispere, Department of Pathology, Tartu University Hospital, Tartu, Estonia
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- Internal Medicine IV, Section of Nephrology, Klinikum Wels-Grieskirchen, Wels, Austria
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- University Children's Hospital, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Research Laboratory, 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.,MTA-SE Research Group of Immunology and Hematology, Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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Bezdíčka M, Dluholucký M, Cinek O, Zieg J. Successful maintenance of partial remission in a child with COQ2 nephropathy by coenzyme Q10 treatment. Nephrology (Carlton) 2019; 25:187-188. [PMID: 31137081 DOI: 10.1111/nep.13600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Martin Bezdíčka
- Department of Paediatrics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Banská Bystrica Children's University Hospital, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
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- Department of Paediatrics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Paediatrics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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Zieg J, Stolbova S, Kroulikova V, Hacek J. Odontogenic focal infection is a possible trigger of severe Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis. Minerva Pediatr 2019; 70:202-204. [PMID: 29446581 DOI: 10.23736/s0026-4946.17.04779-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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- Jakub Zieg
- Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic -
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- Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Stomatology, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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Bezdíčka M, Štolbová Š, Seeman T, Cinek O, Malina M, Šimánková N, Průhová Š, Zieg J. Genetic diagnosis of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome in a longitudinal collection of Czech and Slovak patients: a high proportion of causative variants in NUP93. Pediatr Nephrol 2018; 33:1347-1363. [PMID: 29869118 DOI: 10.1007/s00467-018-3950-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [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: 11/24/2017] [Revised: 03/12/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) has a heterogeneous spectrum of monogenic causes that substantially differ among populations. The aim of this study was to analyse the genetic aetiology of SRNS in Czech and Slovak paediatric patients. METHODS We analysed clinical data from 74 patients (38 boys) with congenital (15%), infant (14%), and childhood-onset (71%) SRNS collected from the Czech Republic and Slovakia from 2000 to 2017 (inclusive). The DNA samples were first analysed by Sanger sequencing (genes NPHS2, NPHS1, and WT1) and then by next generation sequencing (NGS) using a targeted panel of 48 genes previously associated with SRNS. Family segregation of the causative variants was confirmed by Sanger sequencing when possible. RESULTS Genetic diagnosis was established in 28/74 patients (38%) based on findings of pathogenic or likely pathogenic causative variants in genotypes conforming to the expected mode of inheritance. Sanger sequencing diagnosed 26% of patients, whereas second-tier testing by a targeted NGS panel diagnosed a further 12%. Frequent causative genes were NPHS2 (15%), WT1 (9.5%), and surprisingly NUP93 with four (5.4%) unrelated cases. Additional causative genes included COQ2 (two patients), NPHS1, INF2, DGKE, and LMX1B (one patient each). CONCLUSIONS Compared with outright use of NGS, our tiered genetic testing strategy was considerably more rapid and marginally less expensive. Apart from a high aetiological fraction of NPHS2 and WT1 genes, our study has identified an unexpectedly high frequency of a limited set of presumably ancestral causative mutations in NUP93. The results may aid in tailoring testing strategies in Central European populations.
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- Martin Bezdíčka
- Department of Paediatrics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and University Hospital Motol, V Uvalu 84, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Paediatrics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and University Hospital Motol, V Uvalu 84, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Paediatrics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and University Hospital Motol, V Uvalu 84, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Paediatrics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and University Hospital Motol, V Uvalu 84, Prague, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Paediatrics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and University Hospital Motol, V Uvalu 84, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Paediatrics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and University Hospital Motol, V Uvalu 84, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Paediatrics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and University Hospital Motol, V Uvalu 84, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Paediatrics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and University Hospital Motol, V Uvalu 84, Prague, Czech Republic
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Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) refers to phenotypically similar disorders, including hemolytic uremic syndromes (HUS) and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). This review explores the role of the influenza virus as trigger of HUS or TTP. We conducted a literature survey in PubMed and Google Scholar using HUS, TTP, TMA, and influenza as keywords, and extracted and analyzed reported epidemiological and clinical data. We identified 25 cases of influenza-associated TMA. Five additional cases were linked to influenza vaccination and analyzed separately. Influenza A was found in 83%, 10 out of 25 during the 2009 A(H1N1) pandemic. Two patients had bona fide TTP with ADAMTS13 activity <10%. Median age was 15 years (range 0.5-68 years), two thirds were male. Oligoanuria was documented in 81% and neurological involvement in 40% of patients. Serum C3 was reduced in 5 out of 14 patients (36%); Coombs test was negative in 7 out of 7 and elevated fibrin/fibrinogen degradation products were documented in 6 out of 8 patients. Pathogenic complement gene mutations were found in 7 out of 8 patients tested (C3, MCP, or MCP combined with CFB or clusterin). Twenty out of 24 patients recovered completely, but 3 died (12%). Ten of the surviving patients underwent plasma exchange (PLEX) therapy, 5 plasma infusions. Influenza-mediated HUS or TTP is rare. A sizable proportion of tested patients demonstrated mutations associated with alternative pathway of complement dysregulation that was uncovered by this infection. Further research is warranted targeting the roles of viral neuraminidase, enhanced virus-induced complement activation and/or ADAMTS13 antibodies, and rational treatment approaches.
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- Martin Bitzan
- Division of Nephrology, The Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Centre, 1001, boul. Décarie-Room B RC.6651, Montréal, QC, H4A 3J1, Canada.
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- 0000 0004 1937 116Xgrid.4491.8Department of Pediatric Nephrology, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Motol, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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Seeman T, Vondrak K, Dusek J, Simankova N, Zieg J, Hacek J, Chadimova M, Sopko B, Fortova M. Urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin Does Not Distinguish Acute Rejection from Other Causes of Acute Kidney Injury in Pediatric Renal Transplant Recipients. Clin Lab 2017; 63:111-114. [PMID: 28164508 DOI: 10.7754/clin.lab.2016.160702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this prospective single center study was to investigate the ability of urinary neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) to distinguish acute rejection from other causes of acute kidney injury (AKI) in children after renal transplantation. METHODS Fifteen children fulfilled the inclusion criteria (acute kidney injury (AKI) with allograft biopsy, at least 21 days after renal transplantation, no sepsis) during 2013 - 2014 in our pediatric transplantation center. The mean age was 14.8 2.8, median time after renal transplantation was 0.4 years (range 0.1 - 3.8). Urinary NGAL was measured in spot urine by Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay technology. RESULTS Four patients had biopsy proven acute rejection (rejection group), eleven children had AKI of other cause (non-rejection group). The median urinary NGAL concentration in the rejection group was not significantly different from NGAL in the non-rejection group (7.3 ng/mL, range 3.0 - 42.3 vs. 8.6 ng/mL, range 3.4 - 54.7, p = 0.48). There was a significant negative correlation between eGFR and urinary NGAL concentrations (r = -0.77, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Our small study suggests that in children after renal transplantation, urinary NGAL cannot be used as a specific marker for distinguishing acute rejection from other non-rejection causes of AKI. Urinary NGAL was mainly associated with graft function but not with the etiology of AKI.
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Stolbova S, Zieg J, Simankova N, Lachova J, Rosik T, Dusek J, Vondrak K, Bezdicka M, Cinek O, Pruhova S, Seeman T. MP855GENETIC TESTING OF WT1, NPHS2 AND NPHS1 GENES IN CZECH PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH STEROID-RESISTANT NEPHROTIC SYNDROME IDENTIFIED THE GENETIC BACKGROUND IN 25 % CASES. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfx183.mp855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Lachova J, Slavcev A, Fornbaumova I, Vichova P, Stolbova S, Zieg J, Simankova N, Dusek J, Vondrak K, Seeman T. MP844DONOR-SPECIFIC ANTIBODIES IN CHILDREN AFTER KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfx183.mp844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Hyponatremia is a common electrolyte disorder in children. It is generally defined as plasma sodium of less than 135 mmol/l. Sodium homeostasis is essential for maintaining intravascular volume and is tightly linked to water balance. Plasma water volume is regulated mainly by the secretion of an antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and by the thirst mechanism. ADH is synthesized in the hypothalamus and stored in the posterior hypophysis. It binds to V2 receptors in the distal nephron and induces translocation of aquaporin water channels in the plasma membrane to retain water. There are two main types of receptors involved in the control of the body water balance-osmoreceptors and baroreceptors. Osmoreceptors reside in hypothalamus and respond to changes of extracellular fluid (ECF) osmolality. Baroreceptors are mechanoreceptors that sense blood pressure in the vessel wall. Response reflexes from baroreceptors influence sympathetic outflow, vessel tonus, and cardiac output. An increase of 1% of plasma osmolality may cause an increase in ADH levels, while the threshold of volume receptors for ADH secretion is higher. However, significant hypotension is a more potent stimulus for ADH secretion than increased osmolality. The main cause of pediatric hyponatremia is an abundance of free water. This may occur in hypovolemic children with low ECF volume, normovolemic patients with inappropriately increased ADH secretion, and also in hypervolemic individuals with decreased effective circulating volume and appropriately increased ADH levels. Proper understanding of the pathophysiology of hyponatremic states is essential for establishing the correct diagnosis and appropriate therapy.
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- Jakub Zieg
- Second Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Motol University Hospital, Charles University in Prague, Praha, Czechia
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Fencl F, Vondrák K, Rosík T, Zieg J, Chadimová M, Háček J, Dušek J, Seeman T. Recurrence of nephrotic proteinuria in children with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis: early treatment with plasmapheresis and immunoadsorption should be associated with better prognosis. Minerva Pediatr 2016; 68:348-354. [PMID: 26041001] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a glomerular disease, characterized by progressive renal function deterioration, nephrotic proteinuria, and risk of chronic renal failure. We present long-term results of 5 patients with primary FSGS and recurrence of nephrotic proteinuria after renal transplantation treated with plasma exchange (PE) and immunoadsorption (IA). METHODS We retrospectively investigated the relationship between the delay in initiation of the therapy and treatment outcomes, particularly achievement of remission of proteinuria. RESULTS Remission occurred in all three patients who started PE/IA in interval 3-7 days after diagnosis of recurrence of FSGS. Remission was achieved after 3-4 weeks in two patients with 3 days of delay to the start of PE. The third patient (PE started with 7 days of delay) reached complete remission after 6 months of PE/IA treatment. All these patients had remission sustainable for a long time. The remaining two patients with 14 and 406 days of delay to PE treatment did not achieve remission sustainable for a long time. The two patients who did not achieve remission developed end-stage renal disease with graft loss (1 and 6.7 years after transplantation). Patients who achieved remission of proteinuria during PE/IA treatment have still functioning grafts (2.8, 9.7 and 3.8 years after renal transplantation). All these patients are still treated with PE/IA. CONCLUSIONS The present 5 cases suggest that if recurrence of FSGS occurs, the probability of achieving remission is dependent on the early initiation of PE/IA therapy. Therefore, we suggest that PE/IA treatment might be started as soon as possible after recurrence of FSGS.
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- Filip Fencl
- Department of Pediatrics, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol in Prague and University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic -
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Zieg J, Gonsorcikova L, Landau D. Current views on the diagnosis and management of hypokalaemia in children. Acta Paediatr 2016; 105:762-72. [PMID: 26972906 DOI: 10.1111/apa.13398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 01/12/2016] [Revised: 02/13/2016] [Accepted: 03/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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UNLABELLED Hypokalaemia is a common electrolyte disorder in children, caused by decreased potassium intake, increased gastrointestinal and urinary losses or transcellular shift. Patients with severe hypokalaemia may suffer from symptoms such as life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias. The aim of our study was to review the aetiology of hypokalaemia, suggest a diagnostic algorithm and discuss the management of patients with various aetiologies of hypokalaemia. CONCLUSION Understanding the pathophysiology of hypokalaemic states, along with a detailed medical history, physical examination and specific laboratory tests are required for proper diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
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- Jakub Zieg
- Department of Paediatrics; 2 Faculty of Medicine; Motol University Hospital; Charles University in Prague; Praha Czech Republic
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- Department of Paediatrics; 2 Faculty of Medicine; Motol University Hospital; Charles University in Prague; Praha Czech Republic
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- Paediatrics Department B; Faculty of Health Sciences; Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel; Ben-Gurion University; Beer Sheva Israel
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Zieg J. [Hyponatremia in children: from pathophysiology to therapy]. Cas Lek Cesk 2016; 155:35-40. [PMID: 27256147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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This present review analyzes the etiology, diagnostics and management of conditions associated with hyponatremia. Excess water and/or sodium wasting lead to the development of hyponatremia in children. There are diverse etiologies associated with hyponatremia, correct diagnosis is based on detailed history, physical examination and basic laboratory tests. Symptomatic hyponatremia can be a life threatening emergency and thus requires fast and vigorous management. Inappropriate treatment may cause fatal consequences.
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Zieg J. [Vesicoureteric reflux in children: many questions still unanswered]. Cas Lek Cesk 2016; 155:31-34. [PMID: 27256146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Vesicoureteric reflux (VUR) is the most common congenital anomaly of the uropoetic system. The gold standard for its diagnosis is the voiding cystourethrogram. Sonographic cystourethrography is an alternative method for reflux detection, but it is still not used routinely. Static scintigraphy enables us to diagnose renal scarring reflux nephropathy (RN). While congenital RN is a result of prenatal kidney injury, acquired RN results from pyelonephritis-induced renal damage.Risk factors for RN include VUR, recurrent APN, lower urinary tract dysfunction and delay in treatment of febrile urinary tract infection. Management of children after APN with VUR consists of antibiotic prophylaxy, surgery or surveillance only. The conclusions of performed studies are controversial, thus unified guidelines for the management of patients with VUR are not available.
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Zieg J, Glombova M. Psychiatric disorders are associated with increased risk for developing hyponatraemia in children. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab 2015; 28:1195-6. [PMID: 25968431 DOI: 10.1515/jpem-2014-0387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2014] [Accepted: 03/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Zieg J, Hacek J. Oral penicillin-associated acute kidney injury in an infant with acute pyelonephritis. Pediatr Int 2015; 57:e62-4. [PMID: 25711153 DOI: 10.1111/ped.12571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [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: 06/30/2014] [Revised: 09/03/2014] [Accepted: 10/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Beta-lactam-associated acute tubulointerstitial nephritis (ATIN) is a rare condition in childhood. We report the case of an infant with penicillin-associated ATIN and concomitant acute pyelonephritis resulting in the development of severe acute kidney injury (AKI). The treatment consisted of penicillin suspension and appropriate AKI management, which required a short period of dialysis. Finally, full recovery and normalization of laboratory parameters occurred. We present here the first case of oral penicillin-associated ATIN in childhood.
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- Jakub Zieg
- Department of Paediatrics, 2nd Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague and Motol University Hospital, Praha, Czech Republic
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AIM Paediatric hyponatraemia is usually caused by an excess of antidiuretic hormone and may lead to serious neurological complications. It is challenging for clinicians to differentiate between conditions causing excess water and salt loss. This review analyses individual causes of hyponatraemia and focuses on optimal diagnostic algorithms and treatment strategies. CONCLUSION Correct evaluation of hyponatraemia requires proper understanding of the aetiology and appropriate management calls for a detailed history, physical examination and specific laboratory investigations.
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- Jakub Zieg
- Department of Paediatrics; 2nd Faculty of Medicine; Motol University Hospital; Charles University in Prague; Praha Czech Republic
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