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Hyperglycaemia complicating haemolytic uraemic syndrome
Author(s) -
CRAWFORD B. A.,
ROY L. P.,
KNIGHT J. F.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1754.1990.tb02435.x
Subject(s) - medicine , haemolytic uraemic syndrome , peritoneal dialysis , complication , dialysis , insulin , haemolytic disease , endocrinology , surgery , gastroenterology , pregnancy , fetus , biochemistry , chemistry , genetics , escherichia coli , biology , gene
The occurrence of hyperglycaemia and insulin deficiency in a young child receiving peritoneal dialysis during the course of haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) is described. This unusual complication may have been due to microvascular disease involving the pancreas. Plasma glucose should be monitored during HUS, particularly if dialysis with fluids containing high dextrose concentrations is required.