Consensus guidelines for management of hyperammonaemia in paediatric patients receiving continuous kidney replacement therapy

Nat Rev Nephrol. 2020 Aug;16(8):471-482. doi: 10.1038/s41581-020-0267-8. Epub 2020 Apr 8.

Abstract

Hyperammonaemia in children can lead to grave consequences in the form of cerebral oedema, severe neurological impairment and even death. In infants and children, common causes of hyperammonaemia include urea cycle disorders or organic acidaemias. Few studies have assessed the role of extracorporeal therapies in the management of hyperammonaemia in neonates and children. Moreover, consensus guidelines are lacking for the use of non-kidney replacement therapy (NKRT) and kidney replacement therapies (KRTs, including peritoneal dialysis, continuous KRT, haemodialysis and hybrid therapy) to manage hyperammonaemia in neonates and children. Prompt treatment with KRT and/or NKRT, the choice of which depends on the ammonia concentrations and presenting symptoms of the patient, is crucial. This expert Consensus Statement presents recommendations for the management of hyperammonaemia requiring KRT in paediatric populations. Additional studies are required to strengthen these recommendations.

Publication types

  • Consensus Development Conference
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Arginine / therapeutic use
  • Carnitine / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy / methods*
  • Delphi Technique
  • Diet, Protein-Restricted
  • Humans
  • Hybrid Renal Replacement Therapy
  • Hyperammonemia / metabolism
  • Hyperammonemia / therapy*
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Parenteral Nutrition / methods
  • Peritoneal Dialysis / methods*
  • Phenylacetates / therapeutic use
  • Phenylbutyrates / therapeutic use
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Renal Dialysis / methods
  • Sodium Benzoate / therapeutic use
  • Urea Cycle Disorders, Inborn / metabolism
  • Urea Cycle Disorders, Inborn / therapy*
  • Vitamin B Complex / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Phenylacetates
  • Phenylbutyrates
  • Vitamin B Complex
  • Arginine
  • phenylacetic acid
  • Sodium Benzoate
  • Carnitine