• Bratisl Med J · Jan 2001

    Is it possible to influence the mortality in children with hemolytic uremic syndrome?

    • Z Dolezel, L Kopecna, J Starha, and D Dostalkova.
    • IInd Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic. zdolezel@med.muni.cz
    • Bratisl Med J. 2001 Jan 1; 102 (2): 59-65.

    AbstractTHE CURRENT STATE: Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is the most frequent cause of acute renal failure in children. In our geographic conditions D(+)HUS prevails, in its etiology E. coli O157:H7 is represented most. In the course of HUS there can occur extrarenal damage to some organs, the manifestation of multiple organ failure is then possible. Delayed diagnosis of HUS, its complicated course and therapeutical strategy influence greatly the mortality rate of affected children.

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