Severe haemolytic uraemic syndrome: report of a child treated with fresh frozen plasma infusions and dialysis

ABSTRACT

The incidence and clinical spectrum of haemolytic uraemic syndrome in Saudi Arabia are unknown. In this article we describe a patient with haemolytic uraemic syndrome who was treated with conservative therapy consisting of peritoneal dialysis and plasma infusions. The role of fresh frozen plasma infusion therapy in the management of haemolytic uraemic syndrome is discussed