Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Center

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) Center

Hemolytic uremic syndrome is a rare condition that mostly affects children under the age of 10. It is often characterized by:

Damage to the lining of blood vessel walls
Destruction of red blood cells
Kidney failure

According to the National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) about one-third of adults with hemolytic uremic syndrome have abnormal kidney function many years later, with some individuals requiring long-term dialysis.

What is hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)?

Hemolytic uremic syndrome is a rare condition that mostly affects children under the age of 10. It is often characterized by:

Damage to the lining of blood vessel walls
Destruction of red blood cells
Kidney failure

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