Recurrent hemolytic uremic syndrome in a renal transplant patient during pregnancy.
The recurrence of the hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) in a renal transplant patient during pregnancy and during treatment with cyclosporin is reported. After 4 1/2 months of treatment with hemodialysis the renal function partially recovered. A monozygote twin sister has not developed HUS in spite of 2 pregnancies.
Sølling
J
J
Department of Medicine C, Aalborg Sygehus Syd, Denmark.
Paulsen
S M
SM
D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D002102:Cadaver; D005260:Female; D006463:Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007677:Kidney Function Tests; D007678:Kidney Glomerulus / Q000473:pathology; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000473:pathology*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000473:pathology*; D012008:Recurrence; D006435:Renal Dialysis