A case of ulcerative colitis accompanied by hemolytic uremic syndrome
Turkish Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Journal, vol.25, pp.83-85, 2016 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 25
- Publication Date: 2016
- Doi Number: 10.5262/tndt.2016.16
- Journal Name: Turkish Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Journal
- Journal Indexes: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.83-85
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a disease presenting with nonimmune hemolytic anemia, renal impairment and low platelet count. Escherichia coli serotype O157:H7 is the most common bacterial strain in typical HUS. Ulcerative colitis can be activated after E. coli infection and complications may occur afterwards. Toxic megacolon, necrosis and perforation of bowel, peritonitis, and severe hemorrhagic colitis are the complications of ulcerative colitis. In this paper, we report a typical Shiga toxin-associated HUS case accompanied by ulcerative colitis activation and toxic megacolon.