The radiology of enteritis due to hemolytic-uremic syndrome.
The hemolytic-uremic syndrome is a distinct entity of variable severity and unknown etiology characterized by hemolytic anemia, renal failure, and thrombocytopenia. Some patients present with a gastrointestinal prodrome prior to the development of renal failure. Radiologic features include submucosal edema, spasm, and superficial ulcerations. There may be subsequent post-ischemic stricture formation. When these non-specific radiologic features are correlated with patient age, clinical history, and peripheral blood smear, the radiologist may be the first to suggest the diagnosis of hemolytic-uremic syndrome.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004751:Enteritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006463:Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography