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Original Article

Korean J Pediatr. 2007;50(12):1261-1265. Published online December 15, 2007.

Multiple extrarenal manifestations in hemolytic uremic syndrome: A case report

Eugene EG Kim¹, So-Young SY Kim¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Catholic University, Seoul, Korea

Correspondence So-Young SY Kim ,Email: sykim@catholic.ac.kr

Abstract

Extrarenal manifestations of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) have increasingly been recognized and may be major determinants of mortality and morbidity. Although microthrombi are often found in the pulmonary and coronary circulation, apparent lung and cardiac involvement are clinically infrequent. We describe here a 10-month-old boy with HUS who developed pulmonary hemorrhage, acute respiratory distress syndrome and dilated cardiomyopathy. Complete renal as well as clinical recovery from these very uncommon complications was achieved by optimum supportive care.

Keywords :Hemolytic uremic syndrome, Cardiomyopathy, Extrarenal manifestations