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DOI: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_196_16
A Child with Bulky Kidneys and Renal Failure
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Abstract
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common malignancy in children. Acute renal failure is a well-recognized complication of ALL after initiation of chemotherapy. Renal failure as the primary manifestation of ALL with no evidence of tumor lysis is rare.
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17 June 2021
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