scholarly journals Proteinuria due to increased dose of deferasirox in a pediatric patient with thalassemia major: case report

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 2338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hakan Sarbay ◽  
Mehtap Akbalik Kara
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Drug Treatment ◽  
Pediatric Patient ◽  
Thalassemia Major ◽  
Iron Chelator ◽  
Creatinine Ratio ◽  
Urine Protein ◽  
Spot Urine ◽  
The Common

Deferasirox is an iron chelator that used in B-thalassemia in worldwide. Nephrotoxicity is one of the common side effects of the deferasirox. Nephrotoxicity can be seen in the form of nephritis and tubulopathy. A 6-year-old male whose ferritin levels were above 3500 ng/mL is reported in this article. Deferasirox was increased from 30 mg/kg/day to 40 mg/kg/day because of the high levels of ferritin. In complete urinalysis of the patient after 3 weeks later +3 protein was detected, and spot urine protein/creatinine ratio was 2.5. In patient without symptoms and findings, deferasirox was discontinued. In his follow-ups, no proteinuria was detected in the complete urinalysis at the second week after the drug treatment was discontinued.

Spot urine protein creatinine ratio compared with dipstick proteinuria as a primary screening tool for renal disease in a community setting

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Abel Alao ◽  
Asinobi OA ◽  
Ibrahim OR ◽  
Lagunju IA
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Renal Disease ◽  
Screening Tool ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Creatinine Ratio ◽  
Urine Protein ◽  
Spot Urine ◽  
Primary Screening ◽  
Dipstick Urinalysis

Abstract Background Although, the use of manual dipstick urinalysis for proteinuria has been a common practice, the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guideline on screening for chronic renal disease least advocate it use. Besides, several studies have assessed the performance of dipstick urinary in screening for proteinuria to be inaccurate, unreliable with a poor predictive values. The goal of this study was to determine and compare the presence of significant proteinuria (SP) in high-risk African children using the spot urine protein creatinine ratio (UPr/UCr) as a primary screening tool besides dipstick proteinuria screening. Methods This cross-sectional study involved 1,316 apparently healthy children recruited through a multi-stage sampling technique in Ogbomoso land, Nigeria. We performed a dipstick urinalysis on early-morning urine samples. Urinary protein content was determined using a turbidimetric method and Jaffe’s reaction to measure the urinary creatinine concentration. Statistical analysis was performed using the IBM Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS)TM, Version 23.0 for Windows. Results The prevalence of SP using spot UPr/UCr (≥ 0.2) and dipstick proteinuria screening (≥1+) were 18% and 0.8%, respectively (p<0.001). Of the 224 subjects determined to have SP using UPr/UCr, the females (140; 20.1%) had a higher proportion compared to males (84; 15.4% -p=0.032). Nephrotic range proteinuria was detected in nine out of 10 subjects (90%) using UPr/UCr but in only three out of ten (30%) using the urinary dipstick method. The biserial correlation coefficient (r= 0.092; p=0.001) and inter-rater-agreement (Cohen’s Kappa = 0.01) were poor, and the McNemar’s test result was (p<0.001). Conclusion The UPr/UCr ratio technique appeared to perform better than dipstick urinalysis as a primary screening tool for renal disease. Hence, it may be adopted for early detection of SP as a kidney disease marker especially among the high risk population.

Spot urine protein‐to‐creatinine ratio as a diagnostic test in pre‐eclampsia: A gold standard?

2020 ◽  
Vol 149 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-81
Author(s):  
Angélique Berthet ◽  
Stéphanie Bartolo ◽  
Damien Subtil ◽  
Elodie Clouqueur ◽  
Charles Garabedian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diagnostic Test ◽  
Gold Standard ◽  
Creatinine Ratio ◽  
Urine Protein ◽  
Spot Urine

scholarly journals Spot urine protein to creatinine ratio

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 917-919
Author(s):  
Guido Filler ◽  
Shih-Han Susan Huang
Keyword(s):  
Creatinine Ratio ◽  
Urine Protein ◽  
Spot Urine

Correlation between 24-hour urine protein and spot urine protein-to-creatinine ratio in multiple myeloma.

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e20042-e20042
Author(s):  
Saad Jamshed ◽  
Jonathan Bress ◽  
Qiu Tong ◽  
Roberto Vargas
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Creatinine Ratio ◽  
Urine Protein ◽  
Spot Urine

scholarly journals Comparative study of 24-hour urinary protein and spot urine protein creatinine ratio in pre-eclamptic women

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 2734
Author(s):  
Rupakala B. M. ◽  
Akshata S. Hiremath
Keyword(s):  
Predictive Value ◽  
Urinary Protein ◽  
Creatinine Ratio ◽  
Spearman Correlation ◽  
Urine Protein ◽  
Spot Urine ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Urine Protein Excretion ◽  
Protein Excretion ◽  
Urine Specimens

Background: The aim of the study was to evaluate the ability of the random urine P/C ratio to predict significant proteinuria, as well as to introduce a diagnostic test for pre-eclampsia which will avoid the inconvenience and time consumption of 24-hour urine protein collection. The objective of this study was to compare spot urine protein- creatinine ratio with 24-hour urine protein for estimation of proteinuria in pre-eclampsia.Methods: A total of 50 pregnant women with pre-eclampsia were prospectively studied for proteinuria in Rajarajeswari medical college and Hospital Bangalore for a period of 9 months from September 2018 to May 2019. Spot urine specimens for measuring P/C ratio were obtained immediately before 24-hour urine collection. The correlation between the spot urine P/C ratio and urinary protein excretion in the 24-hour collections was examined using the Spearman correlation test.Results: PCR at a cut off value 0.15 g/mmol had sensitivity and specificity of 96.6% and 55% respectively. In prediction of proteinuria of 300 mg/24 hr positive predictive value and negative predictive value 76.3% and 91.6% respectively.Conclusions: We found that there was a strong correlation between 24-hour urine protein excretion and spot urine protein creatinine ratio in pre-eclamptic women. Spot PCR can be used as a reasonable alternative to 24-hour urine protein test which is a cumbersome.

scholarly journals Assessment of Proteinuria in Nephrotic Syndrome in Children by Using Spot Urinary Protein/Creatinine Ratio

2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 108-111
Author(s):  
Delowar Hossain ◽  
Zahiruddin ◽  
Monimul Hoque
Keyword(s):  
Nephrotic Syndrome ◽  
Total Protein ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
Urinary Protein ◽  
Urine Collection ◽  
Creatinine Ratio ◽  
Urine Protein ◽  
Spot Urine ◽  
Protein Excretion ◽  
The Mean

Background: Quantification of proteinuria is usually predicted upon 24-hour urine collection. Multiple factors influence urine collection and the rate of protein and creatinine excretion. A spot urine protein-creatinine (P-C) ratio has been shown over the years to be a reliable alternative to the 24-hour collection for detection and follow up of proteinuria. The objective of the study was to evaluate the accuracy of urine protein creatinine ratio (UP/UC) in a spot sample for quantitative measurement of proteinuria in comparison with 24 hours urinary protein excretion in children of nephrotic syndrome having normal Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR). Methodology: This was a prospective study conducted in the department of paediatrics, Sir Salimullah Medical College & Mitford Hospital Dhaka over a period of six months from January 2003. Fifty cases of Nephrotic syndrome were included who were on initial attack and relapse cases noted down into the proforma with respect to history, examination and investigation. All the patients were advised regarding 24 hours urine collection. They were asked to give a 24 hours urine sample starting at 9.00 am for total protein excretion rate. A spot urine sample was obtained and urine protein/creatinine ratio was calculated. The data was analyzed by linear regression and by calculating the correlation coefficient between urinary protein/ creatinine ratio and 24-hour urinary protein. Results: Sample size was fifty. Urine total protein in a timed 24-hour sample of nephrotic syndrome patients was in the range of 300-3150mg/m2/hour with the mean value of 1725 mg/m2/hour. While as U(Pr/Cr) ratio ranged from 3.1-27.5 with the mean value of 15.2. A significant correlation was found between timed 24-hour urinary protein and UP/UC ratio (r=0.622, p=<.001.) Conclusions: Spot urine protein-creatinine ratio is highly reliable and rapid test for quantification of proteinuria in children with nephrotic syndrome. Bangladesh J Child Health 2018; VOL 42 (3) :108-111

scholarly journals Blunt Handlebar Injury of the Common Femoral Artery in a Pediatric Patient: Case Report

2019 ◽  
Vol 58 (6) ◽  
pp. e376-e377
Author(s):  
Edgardo E. Castillo ◽  
Facundo M. Fernández ◽  
José Amores ◽  
Marta Zaplana ◽  
Alberto Domenech ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Pediatric Patient ◽  
Femoral Artery ◽  
Common Femoral Artery ◽  
Patient Case ◽  
The Common ◽  
Handlebar Injury

scholarly journals RIFAXIMIN INDUCED HYPONATREMIA: A CASE REPORT

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shalini Upadhyay ◽  
Prabhat Agrawal ◽  
Manish Bansal ◽  
Anjalika Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Side Effect ◽  
Aged Woman ◽  
Rare Side Effect ◽  
Middle Aged Woman ◽  
The Common ◽  
Irritable Bowel

ABSTRACTRifaximin is one of the common drugs used in clinical practice in the management of traveler’s diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and hepaticencephalopathy. Hyponatremia is one of the rare side effects of this drug. We hereby present the case of a middle-aged woman who was a known caseof IBS: Diarrhea predominant who developed symptoms of hyponatremia after a short duration of rifaximin treatment, no other cause of hyponatremiawas found on evaluation, so we suspect this as a rare side effect of rifaximin therapy.Keywords: Rifaximin, Hyponatremia, Irritable bowel syndrome.

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