29-01-2025 | Peritoneal Dialysis | Clinical Insights
Improvement of lactic acidosis in pyruvate dehydrogenase complex deficiency using custom-made amino acid–based dialysate for peritoneal dialysis
Authors:
Manson Chon In Kuok, Chi Kwan Jasmine Chow, Ngai Man Chan, Winnie Kwai Yu Chan
Published in:
Pediatric Nephrology
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Abstract
This case report presents a newborn with pyruvate dehydrogenase complex deficiency who developed significant lactic acidosis and acute kidney injury after birth. Peritoneal dialysis with glucose-based peritoneal dialysis fluid was initially started, but the patient had worsening hyperglycemia and lactic acidosis, likely related to excess glucose reabsorption with shunting to lactate due to the underlying metabolic disorder. As amino acid–based dialysis solution was not available in our formulary, a dialysis fluid was manually created with Vaminolact, which was commonly used in neonatal parenteral nutrition. Switching to the new dialysis fluid led to significant biochemical improvement.