title: Hemolytic uremic syndrome after multivisceral transplantation treated with intravenous immunoglobulin.
abstract: Post transplant hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) secondary to immunosuppressive regimen is becoming more common with increasing numbers of organ transplantation. We describe a case of refractory HUS secondary to immunosuppression post multivisceral transplantation, successfully managed with plasmapheresis and intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG).
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology and Transplantation, University of Miami, Miami, Florida 33136, USA.
authors.forename: Debasish
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Banerjee
authors.forename: Warren
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kupin
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Roth
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006463:Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000637:transplantation; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016035:Pancreas Transplantation; D010976:Platelet Count; D013270:Stomach / Q000637:transplantation
chemical_list: D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous