Mothball Ingestion in the Setting of G6PD Deficiency Causing Severe Hemolytic Anemia, Methemoglobinemia, and Multiple Organ Failure in a Toddler.

Mothballs containing naphthalene or paradichlorobenzene are known to cause hemolysis and methemoglobinemia. They can also affect the other organs, including the kidneys, liver, lungs, and skeletal muscles. The involvement of 1 or 2 organs at a time has been commonly reported.

Eculizumab exposure in children and young adults: indications, practice patterns, and outcomes-a Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium study.

Background: Eculizumab is approved for the treatment of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS). Its use off-label is frequently reported. The aim of this study was to describe the broader use and outcomes of a cohort of pediatric patients exposed to eculizumab.

Incidence and Risk Factors of Early Onset Neonatal AKI.

Background And Objectives: Neonatal AKI is associated with poor short- and long-term outcomes. The objective of this study was to describe the risk factors and outcomes of neonatal AKI in the first postnatal week.

Design, Setting, Participants, & Measurements: The international retrospective observational cohort study, Assessment of Worldwide AKI Epidemiology in Neonates (AWAKEN), included neonates admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit who received at least 48 hours of intravenous fluids.

Late onset neonatal acute kidney injury: results from the AWAKEN Study.

Background: Most studies of neonatal acute kidney injury (AKI) have focused on the first week following birth. Here, we determined the outcomes and risk factors for late AKI (>7d).

Methods: The international AWAKEN study examined AKI in neonates admitted to an intensive care unit.