HYPERGLYCEMIA IN DIARRHEA-ASSOCIATED HEMOLYTIC-UREMIC SYNDROME

Hyperglycemia is a recognized complication of diarrhea-associated hemo lytic-uremic syndrome (D + HUS). Hyperglycemia developed in 8 (6.6%) o f 121 patients with D + HUS, A literature review revealed a further 11 patients with D + HUS who developed hyperglycemia. The mortality rate in this group of patients is high. Hyperglycemia is more common in pa tients with D + HUS uremic syndrome who are female, who have an elevat ed white blood eel count on admission, and who develop anuria or a cen tral nervous system complication.