Table 2 Mode of dialysis, acute symptoms and complications in ten patients with D+HUS caused by E. coli O103:H25

Duration (Days)

1

HD

7

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

PD

15

Reduced consciousness

MRI: Infarction basal ganglia

-

-

4

PD/HD*

15

-

-

Perforation of colon

-

5

HD

13

Reduced consciousness

CT normal

-

-

6

PD

34

Generalised seizures before admission

MRI normal (8 months after)

-

-

7

HD

14

-

-

Laparoscopy: suspect appendicitis

Insulin for 5 days

8

HD

3

CT/MRI: generalised oedema, infarction of basal ganglia

-

-

9

PD/HD*

∞

Reduced consciousness and seizures

CT/MRI normal

Colon necrosis

Diabetes mellitus

10

-

-

-

-

-