De novo lupus nephritis in a renal transplanted child: a case report.

De novo lupus nephritis (LN) is a rare complication in renal transplantation recipients. We present the clinical manifestations of de novo LN in a 12-year-old boy who received a cadaveric renal transplant. The cause of end-stage renal disease was prune belly syndrome with renal dysplasia.

Risk factors and outcome of atypical acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis in pediatrics.

We conducted this study to identify the clinical features and risk factors for atypical acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN). Thirty-five cases of atypical APSGN treated at Srinagarind Hospital during 2002-2009 were compared with 27 typical cases. The clinical symptoms, anti-streptococcal antibody titers, and laboratory data at the first hospital visit were compared between the two groups.

Outcomes and predictive factors of pediatric kidney transplants: an analysis of the Thai Transplant Registry.

As universal coverage for pediatric kidney transplantation (KT) was introduced in Thailand in 2008, the number of recipients has been increasing. We evaluated predictive factors for graft failure to understand how to improve clinical outcomes in these children. Using data obtained from the National Transplant registry, we assessed the risk of graft failure using the Kaplan-Meier method and Cox proportional hazards regression.

Disseminated histoplasmosis in a renal transplant child.

Disseminated histoplasmosis has occasionally been documented in solid organ transplant patients in some endemic areas. Early diagnosis and treatment are associated with good outcomes. In this report the authors describe the clinical characteristics and natural history of undiagnosed disseminated histoplasmosis in a child who underwent a cadaveric renal transplant at a tertiary healthcare center in northeastern Thailand.

Peritonitis in children receiving continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in northeast Thailand.

Objective: To clarify the peritonitis rate and to characterize the differences between the peritonitis and non-peritonitis group in ESRD children using continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) in Khon Kaen, Thailand.

Material And Method: The authors reviewed the medical records of ESRD children under 15 years old at the time of PD catheter placement, who received CAPD in Srinagarind Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University between 1994 and 2007.

Results: Eighteen male andfifteen female patients were identified Their mean age at the time of PD catheter placement was 11.