[Typical pediatric hemolytic uremic syndrome in Algeria : prognostic factors].

HUS induced by shigatoxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC HUS) is a serious disease requiring dialysis in 50% of cases, but renal recovery is frequent. Renal sequelae such as proteinuria, arterial hypertension (AH) and chronic renal failure (CRF) are possible in 30% of cases. Several prognostic factors have been identified, the main one being the duration of anuria.