Article
Differential impact of complement mutations on clinical characteristics in atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome.
Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN - 1 Aug 2007
Sellier-Leclerc Anne-Laure, Fremeaux-Bacchi Veronique, Dragon-Durey Marie-Agnès, Macher Marie-Alice, Niaudet Patrick, Guest Geneviève, Boudailliez Bernard, Bouissou François, Deschenes Georges, Gie Sophie, Tsimaratos Michel, Fischbach Michel, Morin Denis, Nivet Hubert, Alberti Corinne, Loirat Chantal
Abstract excerpt
Mutations in factor H (CFH), factor I (IF), and membrane cofactor protein (MCP) genes have been described as risk factors for atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS). This study analyzed the impact of complement mutations on the outcome of 46 children with aHUS. A total of 52% of patients had m...
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