Aim
To evaluate the respiratory functions of children with nephrotic syndrome (NS) by impulse oscillometry (IOS) and its correlation with spirometry.
Methods
Fifty‐five NS patients aged 3–18 years were included as the study group and 40 healthy children of the same age formed the control group. Patients were divided into nephrotic phase (first attack and relapse) and remission. Demographic, anthropometric, and laboratory data of the children were recorded. Respiratory functions were evaluated by IOS and spirometry. Children over 6‐years old performed both IOS and spirometry while children under 6 years performed only IOS.
Results
The R (R5%, R10%, R5‐20), AX and Z5% values of IOS in patients with nephrotic phase were higher than remission patients and control group while spirometry indices of PEF% and MEF25‐75% were lower. Z scores of MEF25‐75 were significantly negatively correlated with z scores of R5, R10, Z5, and Fres while they were significantly positively correlated with z scores of X values (5, 10, 15, and 20 Hz). Z scores of forced expiratory volume in 1 /forced vital capacity significantly negatively correlated with z scores of R values (R5, R10), Z5 and AX and positively correlated with z scores of X values (X5, X10, X15 Hz).
Conclusion
Our study demonstrated that respiratory functions measured by IOS and spirometry were affected at the time of nephrotic phase in NS patients. IOS, a novel method easily applicable even in small children, is a potentially valuable tool to detect this condition; given its good correlation with spirometry.
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Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a disease related to coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19). Although the effects of COVID-19 on many systems are known, there
is limited data regarding its effects on the endocrine system. This study aimed to discuss
the effect of COVID-19 on cortisol dynamics in a patient who developed adrenal
insufficiency after COVID-19 infection. An 11-yr-old boy with polymerase chain
reaction-proven COVID-19 one month previously was referred with a five-day history of
fever, vomiting, and rash. On admission, he had hypotension, tachycardia, and severe
hyponatremia. After the evaluation, he was diagnosed with MIS-C and glucocorticoid therapy
was initiated. During follow-up, the patient experienced adrenal insufficiency, and
hydrocortisone treatment was initiated at a crisis dose. Four months later, the adrenal
axis function had not recovered. The adrenocortical response in COVID-19 patients may be
significantly impaired, resulting in increased mortality or morbidity.
Objectives
Ectopic parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion is rare in children with rhabdomyosarcoma, and only a few pediatric cases have been reported to date. Reports of the use of Zoledronic Acid (ZA) and Denosumab are limited for the treatment of hypercalcemia of malignancy (HCM) in the pediatric population. The aim of presenting this pediatric case of rhabdomyosarcoma accompanied by HCM, secondary to ectopic PTH secretion, was to highlight the benefits of ZA as a first-choice bisphosphonate in this situation with Denosumab as an alternative therapy.
Case presentation
The patient was diagnosed at 13 years with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma. Multiple bone metastases first appeared at 15 years, but he remained normocalcemic until 17 years old when serum calcium was 15.1 mg/dL and PTH 249 pg/mL. While serum calcium responded well after ZA and Denosumab cycles, PTH remained elevated, reaching a peak value of 1851 pg/mL during treatment cycles.
Conclusions
We report a patient with rhabdomyosarcoma accompanied by HCM, secondary to ectopic PTH, in whom the HCM was successfully managed with ZA and Denosumab. We believe that ZA should be the bisphosphonate of choice in pediatric HCM with rhabdomyosarcoma, while Denosumab may be another option in ZA-refractory cases.
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