Recurrent Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome in Children With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Undergoing Maintenance Chemotherapy

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2018 Oct;40(7):560-562. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000000987.

Abstract

Chemotherapy-associated myelosuppression and renal dysfunction is not uncommon during childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) therapy. Here we report 2 cases of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) presenting with pancytopenia and renal dysfunction that developed during maintenance chemotherapy characterized by hypocomplementemia. Both cases experienced recurrence after resolution of the initial aHUS episode upon resumption of chemotherapy, raising a possible contributory role for chemotherapy in the disease pathogenesis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects
  • Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome / chemically induced*
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases / chemically induced
  • Maintenance Chemotherapy / adverse effects*
  • Maintenance Chemotherapy / methods
  • Pancytopenia / chemically induced
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / complications*
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / drug therapy
  • Recurrence

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents