A urine protein test can be used to show the amount of protein in the urine. In both children and adults this is a serious complicating illness and death may occur. The treatment is supportive. Transfusions of packed red cells and platelets are given as needed. Kidney dialysis may be indicated.
Medications prescribed include corticosteroids and aspirin.
Call your health care provider if symptoms of HUS develop. Decreased consciousness , blood in the stool , and absent urine output indicate an emergency situation. Call your health care provider if you have experienced an episode of HUS and urine output decreases or other new symptoms develop. The known cause, E. coli in hamburger and ground meats, can be prevented by adequate cooking. Other unrecognized causes may not be preventable at this time.