The haemolytic uraemic syndrome and bone marrow transplantation

Abstract

The haemolytic uraemic syndrome has been reported in seven patients1-4 and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in two5 after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. All these patients died; only one received specific treatment (plasma exchange) for these complications, but he died before the response could be evaluated. We successfully controlled the haemolytic uraemic syndrome after allogeneic bone marrow transplantation by plasma exchange with fresh frozen plasma. © 1987, British Medical Journal Publishing Group. All rights reserved.