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Concurrent poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis and autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Pediatr Nephrol 2003 Dec;18(12):1301-3

Date

10/31/2003

Pubmed ID

14586676

DOI

10.1007/s00467-003-1299-6

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0347531664 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   15 Citations

Abstract

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 JP

Authors

Cynthia G. Pan MD Adjunct Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Rowena 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, Autoimmune
Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic
Autoantibodies
Child
Child, Preschool
Glomerulonephritis
Hemolysis
Humans
Kidney
Male
Microscopy, Electron
Streptococcal Infections