Open AccessChronic renal failure: an unexpected presentation
Author(s) -
An Eerdekens,
Rita Van DammeLombaerts,
Lieven Lagae,
Bénédicte Eyskens,
Boudewijn Van Damme
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr.03.2009.1712
Subject(s) - medicine , chronic renal failure , chronic hypertension , etiology , presentation (obstetrics) , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , kidney disease , surgery , pregnancy , biology , preeclampsia , genetics
Chronic renal failure in childhood is mostly caused by a congenital disorder or an acquired form of glomerulonephritis. We describe a case of a 13-year-old boy from Africa who presented with a cerebrovascular accident, malignant hypertension and renal insufficiency. Aetiological workup of his hypertension revealed underlying chronic renal failure due to histologically confirmed haemolytic uraemic syndrome. This case serves to remind clinicians of the serious complications of undiagnosed chronic renal failure in a child.