scholarly journals Rhabdomyolysis and autoimmune variant stiff-person syndrome

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shreyas Gangadhara ◽  
Suhas Gangadhara ◽  
Chetan Gandhy ◽  
Derrick Robertson

Stiff-person syndrome (SPS) is a rare neurologic disorder characterized by waxing and waning muscular rigidity, stiffness and spasms. Three subtypes have been described: paraneoplastic, autoimmune and idiopathic. Rhabdomyolysis has been described in the paraneoplastic variant, but to our knowledge no case has been reported involving the autoimmune variant. We report a case report of a 50-year-old man with history of SPS who presented with recurrent episodes of severe limb and back spasms. He was hospitalized on two separate occasions for uncontrollable spasms associated with renal failure and creatinine phosphokinase elevations of 55,000 and 22,000 U/L respectively. Laboratory tests were otherwise unremarkable. The acute renal failure resolved during both admissions with supportive management. Rhabdomyolysis has the potential to be fatal and early diagnosis is essential. It should be considered in patients who have SPS and are experiencing an exacerbation of their neurologic condition.

2009 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 1035-1039 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deepika Jain ◽  
Smrita Dorairajan ◽  
Madhukar Misra

Bilateral hydronephrosis secondary to urinary obstruction leads to a buildup of back pressure in the urinary tract and may lead to impairment of renal function. We present a case of a 57-year-old male with a history of alcoholic liver cirrhosis, who presented with tense ascites and acute renal failure. Bilateral hydronephrosis was seen on abdominal ultrasound. Multiple large-volume paracenteses resulted in resolution of hydronephrosis and prompt improvement in renal function.


2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-35
Author(s):  
Rajat Das Gupta ◽  
Debashis Datta ◽  
Debashis Datta ◽  
Suranjan Kumar.

Background: The concentrated juice made from Averrhoa bilimbi is rich in oxalic acid. It can cause acute oxalate nephropathy by blocking the tubules with calcium oxalate crystals. Case: An elderly woman was admitted to the hospital with a history of swelling of the legs, facial puffiness, and abdominal distention. Her biochemical study revealed features of acute renal failure. She gave history of taking half liter of bilimbi juice. Renal biopsy confirmed it was a case of acute oxalic nephropathy, which made it the second case of acute oxalic nephropathy due to ingestion of bilimbi juice ever reported from Bangladesh. Conclusion: It is not safe to consume high oxalate-containing fruits in large quantities.


Author(s):  
Murshid C. P. ◽  
Bande Shareef ◽  
Parlapalli Hema

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is an infrequent, but potentially life-threatening neurologic emergency associated with the use of neuroleptic or antipsychotic drugs. A 43 years old male with a history of trigeminal neuralgia developed Neuroleptic malignant syndrome while receiving Carbamazepine and Amitryptylline. Treatment is mainly supportive and includes withdrawal of the neuroleptic medication and, possibly, administration of drugs such as dantrolene and bromocriptine. Complications of NMS include acute renal failure and acute respiratory failure. The possible etiologies, triggering factors and treatment are discussed with reference to existing literature.


2018 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-101
Author(s):  
Sayeeda Anwar ◽  
Nasir Hossain ◽  
Farzana Kabir Rozana ◽  
Sultan Mahamud Sumon

The manifestations of wasp stings are usually benign and localized at the site of stings but susceptible individuals may present with multisystem and potentially fatal complications like hemolytic anaemia, acute renal failure and shock. We report here a child who developed acute kidney injury seven days after multiple wasp stings. The renal functions recovered with supportive management including two sessions of peritoneal dialysis. This case report highlights that management of some of the wasp stings should be done in consultation with centre which has facilities for dialysis. The management of wasp sting should be started as early as possible and when progressive renal failure ensues, intensive dialysis support results in good renal recovery in majority of survivors.Bangladesh J Child Health 2018; VOL 42 (2) :98-101


PEDIATRICS ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 97 (5) ◽  
pp. 742-743
Author(s):  
Mary Ellen Turner ◽  
Jonathan Weinstein ◽  
Kanwal Kher

Pyelonephritis is an unusual cause of acute renal failure in children with an anatomically normal urinary tract and no other predisposing conditions. On the other hand, acute renal failure due to acute pyelonephritis has been reported in adults, and is often associated with pregnancy, solitary kidney, indwelling catheter or use of nonsteroidal medications.1-3 We report the case of a 12-year-old girl with normal renal anatomy and no known predisposing conditions who developed acute renal failure during the course of acute bacterial pyelonephritis, and who recovered completely after appropriate antibiotic therapy. CASE REPORT A previously healthy 12-year-old female was admitted to the Children's National Medical Center with a 1-week history of vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal cramping.


1970 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 53-67
Author(s):  
Aline Dos Santos ◽  
Ana Caroline Balducci Scafi ◽  
Luciene Azevedo Morais ◽  
Pablo Girardelli Mendonça Mesquita

RESUMOIntrodução: A Granulomatose de Wegener (GW) é uma vasculite rara e idiopática associada à presença do anticorpo Anticitoplasma de Neutrófilo (ANCA) que acomete, preferencialmente, os pequenos vasos. As manifestações clínicas são diversas, ocorrendo em mais de 90% dos casos, sintomas do trato respiratório. O comprometimento renal é tardio e preditor de mau prognóstico.  Sua morbidade a médio e longo prazo inclui insuficiência renal crônica. A probabilidade de sucesso de manutenção da função renal depende da concentração sérica de creatinina ao início do tratamento, o que indica a importância do diagnóstico e terapêutica adequada precoces. Casuística: Relata-se o caso de uma paciente do sexo feminino, 61 anos, portadora de GW com comprometimento renal avançado à apresentação não precedido por sintomas pulmonares esperados. O tratamento imunossupressor associado a plasmaferese permitiu a melhora da função renal da paciente poupando-a de tornar-se dialítica- dependente. Discussão: A paciente iniciou a doença através de insuficiência renal assintomática, com valores de função renal compatíveis com o estágio mais avançado de doença renal crônica, ultrassonografia dos rins sem alterações compatíveis e sem os sintomas respiratórios esperados. Segundo a literatura, a combinação de imunossupressores e plasmaferese associa-se à recuperação renal em três meses com sobrevivência sem necessidade de diálise por 12 meses, no caso relatado, obteve-se tal resultado em 22 dias sem a necessidade de diálise após um ano. Conclusão: Devido ao diagnóstico precoce, o tratamento adequado foi instalado rapidamente proporcionando à paciente um aumento da expectativa e da qualidade de vida, evitando dependência de terapia renal substitutiva.Palavras-Chave: Granulomatose de Wegener, Plasmaferese, Doença renal crônica.  ABSTRACTIntroduction: The Wegener's Granulomatosis (WG) is a rare and idiopathic vasculitis associated with the presence of Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody (ANCA), that affects, preferentially, the small vessels. The clinical manifestations are diverse, occurring in over 90% of cases, symptoms in the respiratory tract. Kidney damage is a late and bad prognostic predictor. Morbidity in the medium and long term includes chronic renal failure. The probability of renal function maintenance success depends on serum creatinine concentration at the beginning of treatment that indicates the importance of early diagnosis and deployment of an appropriate therapy. Case Report: We present a case of a 61-year-old female patient, carrier of GW with advanced renal impairment presentation, not preceded by expected pulmonary symptoms. The immunosuppressive treatment associated with plasmapheresis allowed the improvement of the patient’s renal function, saving her from becoming dialysis-dependent Discussion: The patient developed the disease through asymptomatic renal failure, renal function with values that are compatible with the most advanced stage of chronic kidney disease, ultrasound of the kidneys without compatible changes and without the expected respiratory symptoms. According to the literature, the combination of immunosuppressive drugs and plasmapheresis is associated with renal recovery in three months with survival without dialysis for 12 months. In this case, a result was obtained in 22 days without the need for dialysis after one year. Conclusion: Due to the early diagnosis, appropriate treatment was quickly installed giving the patient increased life expectancy and quality, preventing dependence on renal replacement therapy.Keywords: Wegener’s granulomatosis, Plasmapheresis, Chronic renal failure.


Heart ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 98 (Suppl 2) ◽  
pp. E267-E268
Author(s):  
Zheng Ziyu ◽  
Ye Zi ◽  
Ye Jialin ◽  
Wang Weiping ◽  
Zhan Hong

Cancer ◽  
1985 ◽  
Vol 56 (7) ◽  
pp. 1511-1514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joop J. G. Offerman ◽  
Harry Hollema ◽  
Job D. Elema ◽  
Heimen Schraffordt Koops ◽  
Elisabeth G. E. De Vries

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