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Prophylactic plasma exchange in CD46-associated atypical haemolytic uremic syndrome.
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Sept 2009
Davin Jean-Claude, Buter Nynke, Groothoff Jaap, van Wijk Joanna, Bouts Antonia, Strain Lisa, Goodship Tim
Abstract excerpt
Patients with atypical haemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) with a mutation in the gene encoding membrane cofactor protein (CD46) are known to have a better prognosis than those with mutations in factor H (CFH) or factor I (CFI), but a small number of the former still proceed to end-stage renal failure. Plasma therapy (PE) is the recommended approach to treat both acute episodes and prevent recurrences in aHUS, but...
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