Abstract
We report here a case of 26-year-old male who presented with history of recurrent acute renal failure associated with microangiopathic hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia. ADAMTS 13 deficiency due to mutation in the gene encoding for ADAMTS 13 was identified as the cause. After eight episodes of acute kidney injury (AKI), patient started developing hypertension, proteinuria, and renal insufficiency. Treatment with regular monthly plasma infusions prevented further episodes of AKI and stabilized the renal function. Hypertension and proteinuria are controlled with angiotensin II receptor blockers.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 298-300 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Nephrology |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2012 |
Keywords
- ADAMTS 13 deficiency
- chronic kidney disease
- plasma therapy
- proteinuria
- recurrent acute kidney injury
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nephrology
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Hase, N. K., Iqbal, A. M., Jamale, T. E., Kulkarni, M., Kulkarni, M. G., Pradeep, K. J., Rurali, E., & Shetty, P. (2012). Hereditary ADAMTS 13 deficiency presenting as recurrent acute kidney injury. Indian Journal of Nephrology, 22(4), 298-300. https://doi.org/10.4103/0971-4065.101257