Hemolytic uremic syndrome in children: a report of four cases with a literature review

Objective With a high fatality rate, hemolytic uremic syndrome(HUS)is one of the common causes of acute renal failure in children.The clinical characteristics and managements of pediatric HUS were summarized.Methods Clinical manifestations, auxiliary examinations, treatments and outcomes of 4 HUS ch...

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Main Authors: Xiao Shu-na, Xia Zhi, Cheng Ying, Li Yong, Shi Bu-yun, Tang Wen, Zhu Song-bai, Qing Chengguang, Xu Hui, Huang Cheng-jiao
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Published: Editorial Department of Journal of Clinical Nephrology 2021-01-01
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author Xiao Shu-na
Xia Zhi
Cheng Ying
Li Yong
Shi Bu-yun
Tang Wen
Zhu Song-bai
Qing Chengguang
Xu Hui
Huang Cheng-jiao
author_facet Xiao Shu-na
Xia Zhi
Cheng Ying
Li Yong
Shi Bu-yun
Tang Wen
Zhu Song-bai
Qing Chengguang
Xu Hui
Huang Cheng-jiao
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description Objective With a high fatality rate, hemolytic uremic syndrome(HUS)is one of the common causes of acute renal failure in children.The clinical characteristics and managements of pediatric HUS were summarized.Methods Clinical manifestations, auxiliary examinations, treatments and outcomes of 4 HUS children were retrospectively reviewed.Results After blood purification treatment, two children recovered well.One case recurred at Month 10 after discharge and regained health at Month 5 after readmission.One hospitalized child died after 68-day intermittent blood purification.Conclusions As a first-line option for HUS,plasma exchange may relieve the disease and improve its prognosis.It is the first-line treatment to HUS.Eculizumab is recommended for infants non-responding to plasma exchange.
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spelling doaj-art-e10d9740abc448b0b6b9e9b081b4ddac2025-08-20T02:28:54ZzhoEditorial Department of Journal of Clinical NephrologyLinchuang shenzangbing zazhi1671-23902021-01-0126226557903861Hemolytic uremic syndrome in children: a report of four cases with a literature reviewXiao Shu-naXia ZhiCheng YingLi YongShi Bu-yunTang WenZhu Song-baiQing ChengguangXu HuiHuang Cheng-jiaoObjective With a high fatality rate, hemolytic uremic syndrome(HUS)is one of the common causes of acute renal failure in children.The clinical characteristics and managements of pediatric HUS were summarized.Methods Clinical manifestations, auxiliary examinations, treatments and outcomes of 4 HUS children were retrospectively reviewed.Results After blood purification treatment, two children recovered well.One case recurred at Month 10 after discharge and regained health at Month 5 after readmission.One hospitalized child died after 68-day intermittent blood purification.Conclusions As a first-line option for HUS,plasma exchange may relieve the disease and improve its prognosis.It is the first-line treatment to HUS.Eculizumab is recommended for infants non-responding to plasma exchange.http://www.lcszb.com/thesisDetails?columnId=57903861&Fpath=home&index=0Hemolytic uremic syndromeChildrenPlasma exchange
spellingShingle Xiao Shu-na
Xia Zhi
Cheng Ying
Li Yong
Shi Bu-yun
Tang Wen
Zhu Song-bai
Qing Chengguang
Xu Hui
Huang Cheng-jiao
Hemolytic uremic syndrome in children: a report of four cases with a literature review
Linchuang shenzangbing zazhi
Hemolytic uremic syndrome
Children
Plasma exchange
title Hemolytic uremic syndrome in children: a report of four cases with a literature review
title_full Hemolytic uremic syndrome in children: a report of four cases with a literature review
title_fullStr Hemolytic uremic syndrome in children: a report of four cases with a literature review
title_full_unstemmed Hemolytic uremic syndrome in children: a report of four cases with a literature review
title_short Hemolytic uremic syndrome in children: a report of four cases with a literature review
title_sort hemolytic uremic syndrome in children a report of four cases with a literature review
topic Hemolytic uremic syndrome
Children
Plasma exchange
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