Recurrent hemolytic uremic syndrome associated with intestinal lymphangiectasia.
A 17-year-old boy was admitted to the hospital twice in a year for 2 episodes of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). During these 2 HUS episodes he had diarrhea, decreased serum complement, decreased total protein and decreased serum albumin concentrations. We suggest that protein-losing enteropathy and hypocomplementemia due to intestinal lymphangiectasia is may be a rare cause of atypical HUS.
Kalman
Süleyman
S
Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Gazi University, Besevler, Ankara, Turkey. suleymankalman@yahoo.com
Bakkaloğlu
Sevcan
S
Dalgiç
Buket
B
Ozkaya
Ozan
O
Söylemezoğlu
Oğuz
O
Buyan
Necla
N
D000293:Adolescent; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000172:deficiency; D006463:Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008201:Lymphangiectasis, Intestinal / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D011504:Protein-Losing Enteropathies / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D012008:Recurrence
D003165:Complement System Proteins