[Three cases of drug-induced hemolytic uremic syndrome]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 1996 Feb;23(3):361-4.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We report three cases of drug-induced hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Three patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer underwent a curative operation and adjuvant chemotherapy with Mitomycin C (MMC), 5FU and Ara-C. Later, progressive anemia, thrombocytopenia, renal dysfunction and elevation of serum LDH were recognized. A diagnosis of HUS was made. As they had no symptoms of infectious diseases or relapse of cancer, the cause of HUS was thought to be MMC. Treatment with antiplatelet drugs and fresh frozen plasma was effective for two patients. However, one patient died of pulmonary edema.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Cytarabine / administration & dosage
  • Female
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / chemically induced*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitomycin / administration & dosage
  • Mitomycin / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Cytarabine
  • Mitomycin
  • Fluorouracil

Supplementary concepts

  • MFC protocol