Postpartum hemolytic uremic syndrome:report of three cases and literature review / 中华围产医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To understand the clinical features,differential diagnosis,treatment and prognosis of postpartum hemolytic uremic syndrome (PHUS). Methods Three PHUS cases and relevant literature were reviewed. Results Three patients were admitted because of microangiopathie hemolytic anemia,thrombocytopenia and acute renal failure.which occurred within 3 days after cesarean section.All of them received plasmapheresis and hematodialysis.Now,one of the patients recovered,and the other lives on hematodialysis. Conelusiom Early diagnosis and proper treatment of PHUS ensures a better outcome.