Concurrent poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis and autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Pediatr Nephrol 2003 Dec;18(12):1301-3
Date
10/31/2003Pubmed ID
14586676DOI
10.1007/s00467-003-1299-6Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0347531664 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 15 CitationsAbstract
We describe three cases of poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN) associated with autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Along with the classic findings of PSGN, the patients had a positive direct antiglobulin test. Two patients had a cold-reacting anti-I autoantibody. This is the first description of this association. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia should be considered in children with PSGN and significant anemia or signs of hemolysis.
Author List
Greenbaum LA, Kerlin BA, Van Why S, Punzalan RC, Trost BA, Pan CG, Scott JPAuthors
Cynthia G. Pan MD Adjunct Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinRowena C. Punzalan MD Associate Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Anemia, Hemolytic, AutoimmuneAntibodies, Anti-Idiotypic
Autoantibodies
Child
Child, Preschool
Glomerulonephritis
Hemolysis
Humans
Kidney
Male
Microscopy, Electron
Streptococcal Infections