Ehsan Valavi1, Ali Ahmadzadeh, Parisa Amoori, Aidin Daneshgar. 1. Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Abuzar Children's Hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, 6163933874, Iran, dr_ehsan_valavi@yahoo.com.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the frequency of acquired ADAMTS13 deficiency in severe cases of Hemiscorpius lepturus stung patients and the frequency of acute kidney injury (AKI) in these patients. METHODS: Sixty scorpion stung children who were referred with severe hemolysis and hemoglobinuria were studied. None of them had received blood products and no one had a past medical history of renal failure. RESULTS: Plasma levels of ADAMTS13 and ADAMTS13 antibody (IgG) were measured using ELISA. ADAMTS13 was decreased in 91.7 % of patients and the anti-ADAMTS13 antibody (Ab) was increased in 98.3 %. ADAMTS13 decreased in all of the patients with acute kidney injury and none of those with normal levels of ADAMTS13 developed renal failure; all patients with AKI had also increased levels of ADAMTS13Ab. Acute kidney injury was found in 23.3 % and had significant association with severe anemia, thrombocytopenia, pyuria, hematuria and considerable proteinuria (p < 0.001). Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) developed in 6.7 % and 10 % respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The index findings demonstrate that Hemiscorpius lepturus sting is usually associated with ADAMTS13 deficiency, and increased ADAMTS13 autoantibody. These combined mechanisms may contribute to scorpion sting-induced coagulopathies and may predispose patients to develop DIC and HUS.
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the frequency of acquired ADAMTS13 deficiency in severe cases of Hemiscorpius lepturus stung patients and the frequency of acute kidney injury (AKI) in these patients. METHODS: Sixty scorpion stung children who were referred with severe hemolysis and hemoglobinuria were studied. None of them had received blood products and no one had a past medical history of renal failure. RESULTS: Plasma levels of ADAMTS13 and ADAMTS13 antibody (IgG) were measured using ELISA. ADAMTS13 was decreased in 91.7 % of patients and the anti-ADAMTS13 antibody (Ab) was increased in 98.3 %. ADAMTS13 decreased in all of the patients with acute kidney injury and none of those with normal levels of ADAMTS13 developed renal failure; all patients with AKI had also increased levels of ADAMTS13Ab. Acute kidney injury was found in 23.3 % and had significant association with severe anemia, thrombocytopenia, pyuria, hematuria and considerable proteinuria (p < 0.001). Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) developed in 6.7 % and 10 % respectively. CONCLUSIONS: The index findings demonstrate that Hemiscorpius lepturus sting is usually associated with ADAMTS13 deficiency, and increased ADAMTS13 autoantibody. These combined mechanisms may contribute to scorpion sting-induced coagulopathies and may predispose patients to develop DIC and HUS.
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