The Epidemiology of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: Clinical Presentation, Laboratory Findings, Management and Outcomes

Abstract

Introduction: Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) is a disease that has been described as a triad of hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia and renal impairment. There are two types of HUS, typical and atypical. HUS remains a leading cause of acute renal injury in children and is increasingly recognized as a cause of renal failure in adults. In our study we evaluated the demographic features, clinical characteristics, management and outcome of HUS in Omani population presented in the main tertiary hospital.