Reversible acute renal failure with prolonged oliguria and gross hematuria in a case of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.
A 39-year-old man, a known case of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), developed severe acute renal failure, prolonged oliguria, and grossly bloody urine. After 8 weeks and 24 sessions of hemodialysis he became polyuric, and his renal function normalized after 10 weeks. The diagnosis of PNH was reconfirmed.
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Division of Nephrology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006457:Hemoglobinuria, Paroxysmal / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D009846:Oliguria / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006435:Renal Dialysis
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005492:Folic Acid; D011239:Prednisolone; D007501:Iron