Prognostic death factors in secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
children with Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome receiving continuous
renal replacement therapy: A multicenter prospective nested case-control
study
Abstract
Objectives: Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) with secondary
hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (SHLH) causes significant mortality,
while continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is commonly conducted.
The objective is to identify the predictor factors associated with poor
outcomes in pediatric patients with SHLH-associated MODS who received
CRRT. Design: A multicenter prospective nested case-control study.
Setting: In four PICUs of tertiary university children’s hospital in
Shanghai from September 2013 to August 2018. Patients: Pediatric
patients receiving CRRT due to SHLH-associated MODS from September 2013
to August 2018. Interventions: None. Measurements and Main Results:
Overall PICU mortality rate was 46.15% (24/52). Less respiratory
(28.6% vs. 87.5%, P<0.001) or cardiovascular dysfunction
(25.0% vs. 83.3%, P<0.001) caused in survivors at CRRT
initiation, as well as reduced demands of mechanical ventilation and
vasoactive agents (28.6% vs. 87.5%,17.9 % vs. 66.7 %, both
P<0.001). Non-survivors had higher levels of serum LDH (1404.5
(713.25, 2793) vs. 982.7 (692, 1461) (U/L), P = 0.037), lactic acid (1.9
(1.3, 4.53) (mmol/L) vs. 1.65 (0.8, 2.45) , P=0.034), triglyceride (2.88
(1.94, 5.08) (mmol/L) vs. 2.41 (1.63, 3.32), P=0.032) and IL-6 (28.66
(17.77, 113.63) (pg/ml) vs.0.98 (0.1, 4.63) P=0.000). More than 3 organ
dysfunction (Odd ratio [OR] : 3.464; 95% confidence interval
[CI] [1.018-11.788], P = 0.047), and the serum IL-6 level higher
than 13.12 pg/mL (OR:1.388; 95% CI [1.058-1.821], P = 0.018 ) were
two independent risk factors for mortality. Conclusions: The number of
organ dysfunction and IL-6 levels at CRRT initiation are the independent
risk factors for mortality in SHLH-associated MODS patients.