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Recurrence of hemolytic uremic syndrome after renal transplantation in children - A report of the North American Pediatric Renal Transplant Cooperative Study TRANSPLANTATION Quan, A., Sullivan, E. K., Alexander, S. R. 2001; 72 (4): 742-745

Abstract

Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is the cause of renal failure in 2-4% of children on dialysis. After renal transplantation, HUS can recur, but recurrence rate and risk factors are controversial.We reviewed the recurrence of HUS within the North American Pediatric Renal Transplant Cooperative Study (NAPRTCS) registry and used a separate questionnaire to ascertain additional clinical information.Of 68 renal allografts, HUS recurred in 6 allografts (8.8%) occurring in five patients (8.2%). Four patients had atypical HUS, whereas one patient had classic HUS. HUS recurred after transplantation in 33 days or less in all but one allograft. Outcome was poor with five of six allografts lost, despite treatment with fresh-frozen plasma or plasmapheresis. Cyclosporine had no effect on outcome or HUS recurrence.The risk of HUS recurrence in the allograft is 8-9% and is heightened in atypical HUS. Treatment was not effective and graft outcome was poor. Cyclosporine does not affect HUS recurrence.

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