Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome after childbirth: a case report.

ABSTRACT: We report a case of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) that occurred after childbirth. A 33-year-old female was admitted to the emergency room, complaining of abdominal pain six days after giving birth to twins. The patient was diagnosed with hemoperitoneum due to hepatic hemangioma rupture and a left lateral hepatectomy was performed. Angioembolization was performed for the accompanying uterine artery bleeding. After that, her kidney function worsened after the 12th day postpartum. Microangiopathic anemia, thrombocytopenia and renal dysfunction were observed. Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli was negative in the stool. Plasma ADMATS 13 activity was normal. After transfer to the nephrology department with suspected atypical HUS, the patient underwent fresh frozen plasma (FFP) tr

SUBMITTER: Choi HS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7859817 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature