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Acute kidney injury following plastic bronchitis associated with influenza B virus in a child with nephrotic syndrome

Indian Pediatrics volume 52, pages 523–525 (2015)Cite this article

Abstract

Background

Plastic bronchitis is a rare but life-threatening disorder and is usually associated with congenital heart disease or pulmonary disease.

Case characteristics

A 5-year-old boy with minimal change nephrotic syndrome who developed a relapse along with cough, fever and dyspnea. Observation: Chest X-ray showed atelectasis of right upper lobe of lung, and nasal swab was positive for influenza B virus. His respiratory condition worsened, and required ventilation; bronchoscopy revealed bronchial casts. This was followed by acute kidney injury which was successfully managed with hemodialysis.

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Children with nephrotic syndrome on immunosuppressive agents can develop plastic bronchitis and acute kidney injury, following influenza virus infection.

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  1. Division of Nephrology, Saitama Children’s Medical Center, 2100 Magome, Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama-city Saitama, 339 8551, Japan

    Shuichiro Fujinaga & Taichi Hara

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Fujinaga, S., Hara, T. Acute kidney injury following plastic bronchitis associated with influenza B virus in a child with nephrotic syndrome. Indian Pediatr 52, 523–525 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-015-0669-z

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Keywords

  • Acute kidney injury
  • Influenza B virus
  • Minimal change nephrotic syndrome