Gastrointestinal Complications of the Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome | Zendy

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Gastrointestinal Complications of the Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome

Author(s) -

David Crabbe,

J T Broklebank,

R. D. Spicer

Publication year - 1990

Publication title -

journal of the royal society of medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.38

H-Index - 81

eISSN - 1758-1095

pISSN - 0141-0768

DOI - 10.1177/014107689008301208

Subject(s) - haemolytic uraemic syndrome , medicine , laparotomy , gastrointestinal bleeding , intensive care medicine , surgery , biochemistry , chemistry , escherichia coli , gene

The haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) is a well recognized cause of acute renal failure in children. Gastrointestinal involvement is common, and may result in rectal bleeding which can be an important presenting symptom. Previous publications have stressed the importance of correct diagnosis to avoid unnecessary surgery. Occasionally serious gastrointestinal complications do occur. We present five children with life-threatening gastrointestinal complications of the HUS and discuss the indications for laparotomy.

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