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Atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome and mutations in complement regulator genes.
Springer seminars in immunopathology - 1 Nov 2005
Dragon-Durey Marie-Agnès, Frémeaux-Bacchi Véronique
Abstract excerpt
Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) is a thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) disorder characterised by the association of haemolytic anaemia, thrombocytopenia and acute renal failure. Atypical forms (non-related to shigatoxin) may be familial or sporadic, with frequent recurrences and most of them lead to end stage renal failure. During the last years, different groups have demonstrated genetic predisposition of...
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