[Acute renal failure in childhood (author's transl)]
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Acute renal failure in children, particularly infants, presents significant mortality risks. Despite advances like dialysis, the overall 27% mortality rate for pediatric acute renal failure remains unchanged, highlighting the need for improved prognostic understanding.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Nephrology
- Critical Care Medicine
Context:
- Retrospective analysis of 88 children treated for acute renal failure between 1960 and 1975.
- Focus on infants and children up to three years of age.
- Increasing severity of cases observed in later years, particularly those with hemolytic uremic syndrome.
Purpose:
- To discuss the etiology, symptomatology, and prognosis of acute renal failure in childhood.
- To analyze trends in severity and outcomes over the study period.
- To identify important prognostic factors for pediatric acute renal failure.
Summary:
- The study reviewed 88 pediatric cases of acute renal failure from 1960-1975.
- Etiology, symptoms, and prognosis were examined, noting increased severity linked to hemolytic uremic syndrome.
- Overall mortality was 27%, unaffected by dialysis introduction.
Impact:
- Highlights the persistent challenge of pediatric acute renal failure mortality.
- Underscores the importance of identifying prognostic indicators for better patient management.
- Provides historical data on the evolution of acute renal failure cases in children.
Abstract:
From 1960 until 1975 we treated 88 children with acute renal failure. The majority of these patients were infants and children up to three years. In this report the etiology, symptomatology and prognosis of acute renal failure in childhood are discussed. During the last years the cases observed were more severe, especially when associated with the haemolyticuraemic syndrome. The overall mortality was 27%, and did not change since the introduction of dialysis. Important prognostic factors are discussed.