Causes of death in hemolytic uremic syndrome.
One hundred and four children developed typical post-diarrhea hemolytic uremic syndrome (D+ HUS) over an 11-year period. Four of the children died in the acute stage. Two of the children died from a central nervous system complication which was attributable to the HUS process. One child died suddenly without any explanation. The 4th child died following a cardiovascular collapse, perhaps related to septic shock. The literature on the causes of death in children with HUS is reviewed.
Robson
W L
WL
Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Alta., Canada.
Leung
A K
AK
Montgomery
M D
MD
D002423:Cause of Death; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000401:mortality; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006463:Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / Q000401:mortality*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male