Acute kidney injury in HIV-infected children: comparison of patients according to the use of highly active antiretroviral therapy

Journal Title: Jornal de Pediatria - Year 2016, Vol 92, Issue 6

Abstract

Objective To assess clinical and laboratory data, and acute kidney injury (AKI) in HIV-infected children using and not using highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) prior to admission. Methods A retrospective study was conducted with HIV-infected pediatric patients (<16 years). Children who were using and not using HAART prior to admission were compared. Results Sixty-three patients were included. Mean age was 5.3±4.27 years; 55.6% were females. AKI was observed in 33 (52.3%) children. Patients on HAART presented lower levels of potassium (3.9±0.8 vs. 4.5±0.7mEq/L, p=0.019) and bicarbonate (19.1±4.9 vs. 23.5±2.2mEq/L, p=0.013) and had a higher estimated glomerular filtration rate (102.2±36.7 vs. 77.0±32.8mL/min/1.73m2, p=0.011) than those not on HAART. In the multivariate analysis, the use of HAART prior to the admission was a protective factor for AKI (p=0.036; OR=0.30; 95% CI=0.097–0.926). Conclusion AKI is a common complication of pediatric HIV infection. Use of HAART prior to the admission preserved glomerular filtration and was a protective factor for AKI, but increased medication side effects, such as hypokalemia and renal metabolic acidosis.

Authors and Affiliations

Elizabeth Daher

Keywords

Related Articles

Association between the Brazilian Breastfeeding Network implementation and breastfeeding indicators

Objective To estimate the association between the implementation of the Brazilian Breastfeeding Network and prevalence of breastfeeding in a medium-size city in southern Brazil. Methods This was a cross-sectional study...

Hospital-based surveillance of intussusception among infants

Objective Intussusception surveillance was initiated after the nationwide introduction of live attenuated monovalent rotavirus vaccine (RV1). The objective is to assess the epidemiology of intussusception and compare the...

Translation and cultural adaptation of the Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis Symptom Score (PEESS v2.0)

Objectives To translate and culturally adapt the Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis Symptom Score (version 2.0), a tool used to assess pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis symptoms reported by patients and/or their parents...

Parent SNAP-IV rating of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: accuracy in a clinical sample of ADHD, validity, and reliability in a Brazilian sample

Objective To investigate the psychometric properties of the short or multimodal treatment study version of the Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham, Version IV (SNAP-IV) scale, which measures attention-deficit/hyperactivity disord...

Influence of the Bolsa Família program on nutritional status and food frequency of schoolchildren

Objective To evaluate the food frequency and nutritional status among students according to participation in the Bolsa Família program funded by the government. Methods Cross-sectional study carried out with students fr...

Download PDF file
  • EP ID EP510638
  • DOI 10.1016/j.jped.2016.03.009
  • Views 62
  • Downloads 0

How To Cite

Elizabeth Daher (2016). Acute kidney injury in HIV-infected children: comparison of patients according to the use of highly active antiretroviral therapy. Jornal de Pediatria, 92(6), 631-637. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-510638