Hyperglycemia in diarrhea-associated hemolytic-uremic syndrome

Nephron. 1995;71(1):54-8. doi: 10.1159/000188674.

Abstract

Hyperglycemia is a recognized complication of diarrhea-associated hemolytic-uremic syndrome (D + HUS). Hyperglycemia developed in 8 (6.6%) of 121 patients with D + HUS. A literature review revealed a further 11 patients with D + HUS who developed hyperglycemia. The mortality rate in this group of patients is high. Hyperglycemia is more common in patients with D + HUS uremic syndrome who are female, who have an elevated white blood cell count on admission, and who develop anuria or a central nervous system complication.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Amylases / blood
  • Blood Glucose / metabolism
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diarrhea / blood
  • Diarrhea / complications*
  • Female
  • Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / blood
  • Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / complications*
  • Humans
  • Hyperglycemia / blood
  • Hyperglycemia / etiology*
  • Lipase / blood
  • Male
  • Prognosis
  • Retrospective Studies

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Lipase
  • Amylases