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hemolytic uremic syndrome |
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hemolytic uremic syndrome [hē·mə¦lid·ik yə¦rēm·ik ′sin‚drōm] (medicine) An illness characterized by the abrupt onset of decreased urine production, loss of kidney function, and anemia. It may be accompanied by edema, hypertension, blood-clotting disorders, and seizures. It is often caused by infection withEscherichia coliO157:H7 but has also been associated withSalmonellaandShigella. |
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Clinical course and the role of Shiga toxin--producing Escherichia coli infection in the hemolytic-uremic syndrome in pediatric patients, 1997-2000, in Germany and Austria: a prospective study. Gabrielle suffered hemolytic-uremic syndrome ("HUS"), hemorrhagic colitis (an infection of the large intestine), rectal prolapse (protrusion of the rectum from the anus), and kidney failure all as a direct result of her E. Although disease frequency was lower (9%) in persons >65 years of age, these persons were more likely to be hospitalized than were persons [less than or equal to] 18 years of age, as were persons with bloody diarrhea or hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) (Table 2). |
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