A case of hemolytic uremic syndrome associated with Epstein-Barr virus infection.
- Author:
Myong Ho LEE
1
;
Kyoon Seok CHO
;
Kyoung Won KAHNG
;
Chong Myung KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Review ; Case Report
- MeSH:
Adolescence;
Follow-Up Studies;
Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome/virology*;
Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome/therapy;
Herpesviridae Infections/diagnosis*;
Herpesvirus 4, Human/isolation & purification*;
Human;
Male;
Renal Dialysis;
Tumor Virus Infections/diagnosis*
- From:The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
1998;13(2):131-135
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The precise etiology of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is unknown. However, it has been associated with bacterial (Shigella, Salmonella, E. coli, S. pneumoniae), Bartonella, and viral (coxsackie, ECHO, influenza, varicella. Epstein-Barr) infections and with endotoxemia. Recently, we experienced a case of HUS in a 16-year-old boy who was in the acute phase of an Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection. He had typical manifestations of HUS and EBV infection. He also transiently presented disseminated intravascular coagulation. His renal dysfunction recovered by supportive care, including hemodialysis, plasmapheresis, antihypertensive medication and aspirin. We present this case with a review of the literature as the second report of HUS associated with EBV infection.
