Article: Clinical characteristics of Slovenian pediatric patients with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease.
2021 Volume 96, Issue 1, Page(s) 56–61
Abstract: Aims: Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) is a rare inherited disease. We reviewed the clinical characteristics, management, and outcomes in Slovenian pediatric patients with ARPKD.: Materials and methods: All patients with ARPKD ... ...
| Abstract | Aims: Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) is a rare inherited disease. We reviewed the clinical characteristics, management, and outcomes in Slovenian pediatric patients with ARPKD. Materials and methods: All patients with ARPKD who were treated at the Pediatric Nephrology Department of the University Children's Hospital in Ljubljana between 1980 and 2020 were included in the study. The data were assessed retrospectively by reviewing the patients' medical records and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: We included 13 patients, 6 boys and 7 girls. A prenatal diagnosis was established in 3 (23%) patients. In 4 (31%) patients, the diagnosis was confirmed within the first few days of life, while in 6 (46%) patients the disease manifested later during childhood. Four babies (31%) needed ventilatory support after birth. Arterial hypertension developed in all patients. Liver function was affected in 12 (92%) patients and was the predominant clinical concern in 2 of them. Two (15%) patients presented with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Portal hypertension was found in 7 (54%) patients. Initial sonography revealed enlarged kidneys in 12 (92%) patients, hyperechoic kidneys or poor cortico-medullary differentiation in 10 (77%), and liver abnormalities in 5 (38%) patients. Unilateral nephrectomy was necessary before dialysis in 1 patient. Six (46%) patients started maintenance dialysis at an average age of 15.3 years. Kidney transplantation was performed in 2 (15%) and liver transplantation in 1 (8%) patient. Two (15%) patients died because of sepsis or respiratory failure. Conclusion: ARPKD is a progressive disease leading to ESRD and renal replacement treatment in almost half of our patients. Our data confirm the phenotypic variability of ARPKD in Slovenian patients. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Adolescent ; Child ; Female ; Humans ; Kidney Transplantation ; Liver Transplantation ; Male ; Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Recessive/diagnosis ; Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Recessive/epidemiology ; Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Recessive/therapy ; Pregnancy ; Retrospective Studies ; Ultrasonography |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2021-10-12 |
| Publishing country | Germany |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 185101-9 |
| ISSN | 0301-0430 |
| ISSN | 0301-0430 |
| DOI | 10.5414/CNP96S10 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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