What treatment is recommended for patients with quinine-induced hemolytic-uremic syndrome?
According to the cited reference, although there is no set guideline for the treatment of quinine-induced HUS, most authorities consider plasmapheresis as the standard of care, especially in severe cases. In the cited case report, the patient required 16 plasmapheresis treatments over a 37-day period for disease resolution. The authors state that this is the longest reported treatment duration reported. Reportedly, the prognosis of quinine-induced HUS is excellent, with no reported deaths.
Crum NF, Gable P. Quinine-induced hemolytic-uremic syndrome. South Med J. 2000 Jul;93(7):726-8. PMID: 10923967.
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