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Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) is a clinical condition defined by the triad of acute kidney injury, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, and thrombocytopenia. It is listed in Orphanet (Orphanet:544458). HUS encompasses subtypes that differ substantially in etiology and management; this packet represents the broad HUS category and does not certify subtype-specific data. Prevalence data for HUS broadly are not certified in this packet.
The defining clinical features of HUS are kidney injury, reduction in red blood cells due to mechanical destruction (microangiopathic hemolytic anemia), and low platelet counts (thrombocytopenia). The range of symptom severity and additional manifestations varies across individuals and subtypes. Detailed phenotype data is not certified in this packet.
HUS has multiple etiologies depending on subtype. The known_genes field in this packet is empty, and no inheritance patterns are certified. Genetic causation and molecular mechanisms relevant to specific subtypes are not detailed in this packet. No inheritance pattern data is recorded.
Diagnosis of HUS relies on recognition of the clinical triad of kidney injury, hemolytic anemia, and thrombocytopenia. Subtype-specific diagnostic workup, laboratory criteria, and supporting tests are not certified in this packet.
Approved treatment information for HUS broadly is not certified in this packet. Treatment approaches and the availability of targeted therapies depend on the underlying subtype and are not detailed in this packet's certified fields.
22 trials found
Prognosis for HUS varies substantially by subtype, severity, and timeliness of medical management. Outcome data and long-term prognosis information are not certified in this packet.
HUS is an area of active clinical investigation. Per ClinicalTrials.gov data in this packet, approximately 20 active studies are registered. The classified research literature in this packet totals 270 publications, with case reports and case series representing the dominant publication type (76 case reports, 73 reviews), along with biomarker and trial-related publications.
Data assembled from 4 of 12 sources · Last updated Nov 3, 2026, 11:13 AM UTC
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