[Uremic and haemolytic syndrome in children: study of 17 cases].

Background: In spite of its rarity, the haemolytic and uremic syndrome (HUS) constitutes the first aetiology of acute renal insufficiency (ARI) in child.

Aim: The aim of this work is to analyze clinical and evolutive aspects of the HUS in child.

Method: We studied retrospectively 17 cases of HUS in child enrolled in the paediatrics' department of Sahloul Hospital during eight years period (1996 to 2003).