Acute neurology and neurophysiology of haemolytic-uraemic syndrome

Involvement of the central nervous system (CNS) is found in around 30% of c hildren with haemolytic-uraemic syndrome (HUS). This complication is the si ngle most common cause of mortality and also a major contributor to the mor bidity associated with HUS. We reviewed 22 children with HUS and acute CNS involvement. Both global and focal derangements occurred, and in survivors, early regional EEG abnormalities-especially those in the occipital and tem poral areas-were prognostically useful.