Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) – case report

Borkowska Aleksandra, Sobstyl Anna, Chałupnik Aleksandra, Chilimoniuk Zuzanna, Dobosz Maciej, Marosz Szymon. Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) – case report. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2020;10(9):431-435. eISSN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.12775/JEHS.2020.10.09.051

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Received: 12.09.2020. Revised: 17.09.2020. Accepted: 18.09.2020.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) – case report

 

Aleksandra Borkowska¹, Anna Sobstyl¹, Aleksandra Chałupnik¹,

Zuzanna Chilimoniuk¹, Maciej Dobosz¹, Szymon Marosz²

 

1. Student Research Circle at the Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of Lublin

Supervisor: PhD Grzegorz Mizerski

1. Student Research Circle at the Department of Epidemiology and Clinical Research Methodology, Medical University of Lublin

 

Corresponding author: Zuzanna Chilimoniuk, zuzia.chil@gmail.com

 

 

ORICID ID:

Aleksandra Borkowska: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0950-2176

Anna Sobstyl: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0330-5742

Aleksandra Chałupnik: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4249-470X

Zuzanna Chilimoniuk: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8261-0192

Maciej Dobosz: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4413-3310

Szymon Marosz: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4774-8449

 

 

 

ABSTRACT

Introduction Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is characterized by hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia and acute renal failure. In 90% of children, HUS most often develops after an intestinal infection caused by verotoxin-producing E. coli. The remaining 10%, without any preceding diarrhea, are diagnosed with atypical HUS.

Aim The objective of the study was the presentation the case of two patient with hemolytic uremic syndrome.

Results The case report concerns two patients diagnosed with haemolytic uremic syndrome. Both cases shared many symptoms. Initially gastroenteritis, dehydration followed by thrombocytopenia, renal failure and anemia. These are examples of a typical hemolytic uremic syndrome. Many additional tests were carried out, including morphology, urinalysis, blood chemistry, but the final diagnosis was made on the basis of the clinical picture and the triad of symptoms typical of HUS.

Conclusions Hemolytic uremic syndrome is a disease that threatens the life of a child. It is important to recognize symptoms as soon as possible and begin treatment to prevent dangerous complications.

 

Key words: hemolytic uremic syndrome, kidney