Publication: Renal Papillary Necrosis as the First Presenting Clinical Feature in a Sickle Beta and Thalassemic Child
Date
2020
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Publisher
Nepal Paediatric Society (JNPS)
Abstract
Abstract:
In sickle cell disease (SCD), the clinical manifestations are due to episodes of vascular occlusion and haemolysis. Most of the children experience vaso-occlusive pain episodes by the age of six years. Renal injury in sickle cell disease referred to as sickle cell nephropathy is a frequent yet under-recognised complication. Renal papillary necrosis (RPN) as the first presentation in SCD is rare. We are reporting a 12 year old child with no prior vaso-occlusive episodes, presenting with renal papillary necrosis due to Sickle Beta and Thalassemia.
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Jagadish Kumar
Department of Paediatrics, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Medical College, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University, Mysore, India
Satyesh Chowdary
Department of Paediatrics, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Medical College, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University, Mysore, India
Manjunath VG
Department of Paediatrics, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Medical College, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University, Mysore, India
Sudha Kiran Das
Department of Paediatrics, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Medical College, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University, Mysore, India
Manovihari Vuyyuru
Department of Paediatrics, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Medical College, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University, Mysore, India
Keywords
Renal Papillary Necrosis, Sickle Beta and Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Nephropathy