Eculizumab treatment and discontinuation in pediatric patients with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome: a multicentric retrospective study


Baskin E., Fidan K., GÜLHAN B., Gulleroglu K., CANPOLAT N., Yilmaz A., ...More

JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY, vol.35, no.4, pp.1213-1222, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s40620-021-01212-w
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.1213-1222
  • Keywords: Eculizumab treatment, Pediatric patient, Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome, Eculizumab discontinuation
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction Eculizumab is effective treatment of pediatric atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS). However, the optimal duration of treatment is not clearly defined. The aim of this study was to retrospectively analyze the outcome of pediatric patients with aHUS, who started eculizumab treatment but discontinued it during the follow-up period.