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01-12-2013 | Brief Report

Acute kidney injury following Russell’s viper bite in the pediatric population: a 6-year experience

Authors: Rajesh Waikhom, Vikas Makkar, Dipankar Sarkar, Krishna Patil, Ametasver Singh, Mahesh Bennikal

Published in: Pediatric Nephrology | Issue 12/2013

Abstract

Background

Snake bite continues to be an important public health problem in tropical countries, and Russell’s viper is common in south-Asian countries such as India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

Case-Diagnosis/Treatment

Russell’s viper envenomation can cause acute kidney injury (AKI) by various mechanisms. Few studies address AKI following Russell’s viper bite in the pediatric population.

Conclusions

In this study, we report our center’s 6-year experience of such pediatric patients and identify the poor prognostic factors.

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Title: Acute kidney injury following Russell’s viper bite in the pediatric population: a 6-year experience
Authors: Rajesh Waikhom
Vikas Makkar
Dipankar Sarkar
Krishna Patil
Ametasver Singh
Mahesh Bennikal
Publication date: 01-12-2013
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Pediatric Nephrology / Issue 12/2013
Print ISSN: 0931-041X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-198X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-013-2601-x

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Acute kidney injury following Russell’s viper bite in the pediatric population: a 6-year experience

Abstract

Background

Case-Diagnosis/Treatment

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Background

Case-Diagnosis/Treatment

Conclusions

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