Hemolytic-uremic Syndrome Complicating Acute Pancreatitis

Indian J Crit Care Med. 2017 Aug;21(8):534-536. doi: 10.4103/ijccm.IJCCM_121_17.

Abstract

Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) is characterized by acute kidney injury with hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia. It has diverse etiologies, clinical manifestations, and risk factors. Acute pancreatitis as a cause of HUS is rare in adults. We report a case of 32-year-old male who presented with ethanol-induced acute pancreatitis complicated with hemolytic-uremic syndrome managed with hemodialysis and plasmapheresis.

Keywords: Acute kidney injury; hemodialysis; plasmapheresis; thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.

Publication types

  • Case Reports