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Gastrointestinal complications of post-diarrheal hemolytic uremic syndrome

A S de Buys Roessingh1, P de Lagausie, V Baudoin

  • 1Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital of Robert Debré, AP-HP, Paris, France. Anthony.debuys-roessingh@CHUV.ch

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery : Official Journal of Austrian Association of Pediatric Surgery ... [Et Al] = Zeitschrift Fur Kinderchirurgie
|October 31, 2007
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Serious gastrointestinal complications in children with post-diarrheal hemolytic uremic syndrome (D+ HUS) are rare but can be fatal. This study sought predictive factors for these severe outcomes but found none.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Nephrology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Post-diarrheal hemolytic uremic syndrome (D+ HUS) commonly presents with gastrointestinal symptoms.
  • Severe gastrointestinal complications are infrequent but potentially life-threatening in D+ HUS cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify predictive factors for the severity of gastrointestinal complications in children with D+ HUS.
  • To analyze the impact of gastrointestinal complications on the clinical course of D+ HUS.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of pediatric D+ HUS cases admitted between 1988 and 2000.
  • Analysis focused on patients who developed gastrointestinal complications and their outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Out of 65 D+ HUS patients, 16 experienced gastrointestinal complications affecting multiple organs.
  • Complications included necrosis, hemorrhagic colitis, pancreatitis, diabetes, liver dysfunction, peritonitis, and rectal prolapse.
  • One fatality occurred, highlighting the potential lethality of these complications.

Conclusions:

  • Gastrointestinal complications in D+ HUS are rare but can necessitate urgent surgical intervention.
  • No significant correlation was found between the severity of gastrointestinal manifestations and accompanying clinical or biological signs.
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