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Diagnosing renal failure due to diethylene glycol in children in a resource-constrained setting

Background In 2008, several Nigerian children developed acute kidney injury (AKI) after ingesting teething syrup contaminated with diethylene glycol (DEG). Because there are limited diagnostic facilities in resource constrained countries, this study investigated whether AKI associated with DEG could...

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720 |a "Akuse, R. M.  |e author 
720 |a Anyiam, J.  |e author 
720 |a Eke, F. U.  |e author 
720 |a Ademola, A. D.  |e author 
720 |a Fajolu, I. B.  |e author 
720 |a Gbelee, H. O.  |e author 
720 |a Ihejiahi, U.  |e author 
720 |a Bugaje, M. A.  |e author 
720 |a Anochie, I. C.  |e author 
720 |a Asinobi, A. O.  |e author 
720 |a Okafor, H. U.  |e author 
720 |a Adeleke, S. I.  |e author 
720 |a Audu, L. I.  |e author 
720 |a Otuneye, A.  |e author 
720 |a Disu, E.  |e author 
720 |a Idris, H.  |e author 
720 |a Aikhonbare, H.  |e author 
720 |a Yakubu, A.  |e author 
720 |a Ogala, W.  |e author 
720 |a Ogunrinde, O.  |e author 
720 |a Wammanda, R.  |e author 
720 |a Orogade, A.  |e author 
720 |a Eseigbe, E.  |e author 
720 |a Umar, L.  |e author 
720 |a Musa, H.  |e author 
720 |a Onalo, R.  |e author 
720 |a West, B.  |e author 
720 |a Paul, N.  |e author 
720 |a Lesi, F.  |e author 
720 |a Ladapo, T.  |e author 
720 |a Boyede, O.  |e author 
720 |a Okeowo, R.  |e author 
720 |a Mustapha, A.  |e author 
720 |a Akinola, I.  |e author 
720 |a Chima-Oduko, O.  |e author 
720 |a Awobusuyi O.  |e author 
260 |c 2012 
520 |a Background In 2008, several Nigerian children developed acute kidney injury (AKI) after ingesting teething syrup contaminated with diethylene glycol (DEG). Because there are limited diagnostic facilities in resource constrained countries, this study investigated whether AKI associated with DEG could be identified by other means. Methods: This was a multicenter study. Information was obtained from hospital records. Clinicopathological features of all children withAKI over a 6-month period were reviewed. Results Sixty (50.4%) of 119 children ingested “My pikin” teething syrup. Compared to children who had not ingested it, they were significantly (p<0.05) younger (11.95 vs. 31 months), more were anuric (98.3 vs. 74.6%), hypertensive (84 vs. 52%), had severe metabolic acidosis (46.7 vs. 20.5%), and died (96.6 vs. 71.2%). They developed increasing metabolic acidosis and multiorgan dysfunction despite peritoneal dialysis. Late presentation, financial difficulties, inadequate facilities for toxicology, and hemodialysis complicated management. Conclusions Identifying AKI associated with DEG is difficult. Detailed drug history, increasing metabolic acidosis, and multiorgan deterioration despite peritoneal dialysis should arouse suspicion. Simple diagnostic tests need to be developed and facilities for hemodialysis of infants and financial support provided. Recurrences can be prevented by creating awareness, improving manufacturing practices, field-testing of drugs, and international monitoring of pharmaceuticals imported for manufacture. 
024 8 |a 1432-198X 
024 8 |a ui_art_akuse_diagnosing_2012 
024 8 |a Pediatric Nephrology 27, pp. 1021–1028 
024 8 |a https://repository.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/12172 
653 |a Diethylene glycol 
653 |a Acute kidney injury 
653 |a Children . Nigeria 
653 |a Resource-constrained country 
653 |a My Pikin 
653 |a Teething syrup 
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