Rare Disease Affecting 1 in Millions of Children: Understand Its Symptoms
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Rare HUS Disease: Early Detection Crucial for Children's Lives, Doctors Urge Vigilance
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News18•12-03-2026, 14:38
Rare HUS Disease: Early Detection Crucial for Children's Lives, Doctors Urge Vigilance
•Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) is a rare disease affecting 1-2 children out of millions, causing red blood cell breakdown, low platelets, and kidney failure.
•Dr. Palla Sudheer Kumar, a pediatrician at Motherly Women and Children's Hospital, Visakhapatnam, stresses immediate medical consultation for HUS symptoms.
•The hospital successfully treated an 11-month-old baby and a 12-year-old girl with HUS using plasma exchange therapy and peritoneal dialysis.
•Medical Director Dr. Buddha Murali Santosh highlights the importance of early detection to save lives, urging parents to identify symptoms quickly.
