Clinico-Pathologic Profile and Outcome of Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis in Children: A 5 Year Experience |
Myrna B. Rosel, M.D., Zenaida L. Antonio, M.D., Solita I. Tadoy. M.D., Ofelia De Leon, M.D., Angeles G. Marbella, M.D., Violet M. Valderama, M.D., and Ma. Isabel M. Vilvar, M.D. |
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A total of 43 children with clinical features of
rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis were seen at the
Department of Pediatric Nephrology from January 1999
to June 2004. Only 29 were included in the study on
account of adequacy of data. These patients had
biopsy. This is a retrospective cohort study. Medical
records of patients with RPGN were reviewed. The
patients were followed up during the study period.
Demographic data, clinico-pathologic features, treatment
modalities and outcome of treatment were analyzed.
The mean age of onset of RPGN is 9.6 ± 2.9 years.
There were more females than males. Edema, oliguria,
gross hematuria, and hypertension were the common
clinical features noted. Azotemia, anemia, low C3
levels, elevated ASO were observed in more than half of
the patients. Majority of the patients have 50-79%
glomeruli with crescents. IV Methylprednisolone,
Cyclophosphamide, and Prednisone improved the renal
outcome after 1 month and 1 year. There was no
statistically significant differences between clinical and
laboratory features and pre and post biopsy treatment
with histologic findings and treatment outcome. After a
year, 88.48% of patients were still alive. |

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