A child with recurrent hemolytic uremic syndrome treated with fresh frozen plasma infusions and high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin therapy

The effect of fresh frozen plasma infusions was reported for the female child who suffered from hemolytic uremic syndrome at the age of 1 2/12 years and repeated episodes of relapse and recurrence during the following several years.Her thrombocytopenia in relapse period responded significantly to high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin therapy using Fc intact immunoglobulin.The latter effects may represent the important suggestion in the interpretation of effectiveness of plasma infusion therapy for the patient with hemolytic uremic syndrome.The studies were also described on the platelet function, the values of anti thrombin III and complement component of her sera and the metabolism of prostaglandin.