hemolytic uremic syndrome
Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli associated with hemolytic uremic syndrome in Chilean children
... A DNA probe to identify enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli of 0157:H7 and other serotypes that cause hemorrhagic colitis and hemolytic uremic syndrome.. Hemolytic-uremic syndrome: an ana[r] ...
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Diabetic ketoacidosis presenting with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome associated with a variant of complement factor B in an adult: a case report
... Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is characterized by the triad of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and acute kidney ...
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A rare case of Alport syndrome, atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome and Pauci-immune crescentic glomerulonephritis
... Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is relatively rare, and studies over the last decade have vastly im- proved our understanding of the disease [5, ...
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A 20-Year Population-Based Study of Postdiarrheal Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome in Utah
... A 20-Year Population-Based Study of Postdiarrheal Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome in. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/94/1/35[r] ...
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Critical appraisal of eculizumab for atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome
... atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome has been shown to involve inability to limit activation of the alternative complement pathway, with subsequent damage to systemic endothelial beds and the ...
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A case report of undiagnosed postpartum hemolytic uremic syndrome
... Postpartum hemolytic uremic syndrome; TMA: Thrombotic microangiopathy; WBC: White blood cell; PLT: Platelet; Hgb: Hemoglobin; BUN: Blood urea nitrogen; TBIL: Total bilirubin; CRP: C-reactive protein; ...
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Hemolytic uremic syndrome with simultaneous Shiga toxin producing Escherichia coli and complement abnormalities
... Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a systemic disease manifested by acute kidney injury, thrombocytopenia, and hemolytic anemia. In fact, HUS continues to be cited as the most common cause of ...
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ADAMTS13 Gene Mutations in Children with Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
... We investigated ADAMTS13 activity as well as the ADAMTS13 gene mutation in children with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Eighteen patients, including 6 di- arrhea-negative (D-HUS) and 12 ...
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Reduced dose maintenance eculizumab in atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS): an update on a previous case report
... A previously described 50-year-old Caucasian woman was transferred to our intensive care unit with sepsis, pancolitis, acute renal failure, and thrombocytopenia. Low complement levels were noted: C3 was 35 (83–184) mg/dL ...
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Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome in first trimester pregnancy successfully treated with eculizumab
... Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome is a rare disorder which is known to cause acute thrombotic microangiopathy during pregnancy with poor maternal and fetal ...Atypical hemolytic uremic ...
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Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) – case report
... Introduction Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is characterized by hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia and acute renal failure. In 90% of children, HUS most often develops after an intestinal ...
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Original Article Diagnosis and treatment of pediatric hemolytic uremic syndrome
... pediatric hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and evaluate clinical efficacy of glucocorticoid, gamma globulin, plasma exchange (PE) and dialysis in treating pediatric ...
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Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome and Escherichia coliO121 at a Lake in Connecticut, 1999
... Conclusions. Our findings are consistent with a tran- sient local beach contamination in mid-July, probably with E coli O121:H19, which seems to be able to cause severe illness. Without HUS surveillance, this outbreak ...
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Eculizumab as First-Line Therapy for Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
... Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is a genetic, life-threatening, chronic disease that can affect patients of all ages. aHUS is caused by uncontrolled complement activation due to genetic ...
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Cryptic Activity of Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome and Eculizumab Treatment
... Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is a rare, life-threatening disease often related to uncontrolled complement activation. The use of eculizumab has changed the management and the outcome of ...
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ANNUAL INCIDENCE AND CLINICO-LABORATORY STUDY OF HEMOLYTIC UREMIC SYNDROME AMONG ATTENDANTS OF PEDIATRIC ZAGAZIG UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL.
... The overall incidence of hemolytic uremic syndrome of children in pediatric age group ( <15 years) was 1.2 per 100000 children. The annual incidence of HUS was highest below 5 years old (2.69 per ...
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Peripheral Gangrene in Children With Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
... Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is a thrombotic micro- angiopathy with severe clinical manifestation, frequent recurrence, and poor long-term ...
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Management of hemolytic-uremic syndrome in children
... Abstract: Acute renal failure associated with a fulminant, life-threatening systemic disease is rare in previously healthy young children; however, when it occurs, the most common cause is hemolytic-uremic ...
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An Atypical Cause Of Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
... 3.Yenerel MN. Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: differential diagnosis from TTP/HUS and management. Turk J Haematol. 2014;31(3):216-25. http://dx.doi.org/10.4274/tjh.2013.0374 4.Noris M, Mescia F, ...
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Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome: Absence of Circulating Endotoxin
... For this purpose the Lhnulus test was used to determine endotoxin activity in 16 patients with hemolytic-uremic syndrome.. In the plasma of these patients no endotoxin could be detected [r] ...
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