Rasburicase in the treatment of acute kidney injury in a boy with non-malignancy hyperuricemia
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Rasburicase in the treatment of acute kidney injury in a boy with non-malignancy hyperuricemia
In the manuscript authors describe the application of rasburicase in the treatment of acute kidney injury in a child with non-malignancy associated hyperuricemia and combined congenital abnormalities. Rasburicase application was safe, well tolerated and rapidly effective. The significant fall in serum uric acid levels was accompanied by rising diuresis. The improvement of renal function prevent...
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عنوان ژورنال: Pediatria Polska
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0031-3939
DOI: 10.1016/j.pepo.2012.06.001