Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia in a Child with Streptococcus pneumoniae-associated Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia is a rare complication of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). We report a case of a 2-year-old female with Streptococcus pneumonia-associated HUS (SP+ HUS) who developed severe cholestasis. It is important for pediatric gastroenterologists to be aware of manifestations of...

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Autores principales: Patel, Mohini Gautam, Porto, Anthony F.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American College of Gastroenterology 2013
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4435259/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26157824
http://dx.doi.org/10.14309/crj.2013.22
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Sumario:Conjugated hyperbilirubinemia is a rare complication of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). We report a case of a 2-year-old female with Streptococcus pneumonia-associated HUS (SP+ HUS) who developed severe cholestasis. It is important for pediatric gastroenterologists to be aware of manifestations of HUS, and that although rare, cholestasis can be one of the early findings in patients with SP+ HUS.

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