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Health Encyclopedia: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (Hus)
Alternative Names
HUS
Symptoms
Early symptoms:
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Fever
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Vomiting
and diarrhea
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Blood in the stools
- Irritability
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Weakness
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Lethargy
Later developing symptoms:
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Low urine output
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No urine output
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Paleness
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Bruising
- Skin rash that looks like fine red spots (petechiae)
- Yellowish coloration to the sk...
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