"Quick as a blink" lupus nephritis in an 11 year old male a case report / Christine T. Pangilina. - Fairview, Quezon City: Department of Child Health, FEU-NRMF, 2015. - tables; (in folder)

Includes appendices and bibliographical references.

Abstract: To discuss a case of an 11 year-old male who presented with abdominal pain, rashes, hematuria, hypertension and renal failure. To elaborate on the differential diagnoses with manifestations such as hematuria, oliguria, hypertension, anemia, thrombocytopenia. To discuss the management and prognosis of lupus nephritis This is a case of an 11 year old male who had sudden appearance of macular rashes on both upper and lower extremities associated with arthralgia and periumbilical pain. A series of laboratory examinations were done and various treatment options were initiated. diagnosis was non confirmatory due to the presentation of symptoms. patients was initially managed as a case of Henoch Schonlein Purpura versus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, in Acute renal Failure, with Peritonitis and Candiduria, then later managed as Lupus Nephritis.

Research - Department of Child Health

CH 2015 0003