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Genetics and genetic testing in hemolytic uremic syndrome/thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
Seminars in nephrology - 1 Jul 2010
Noris Marina, Remuzzi Giuseppe
Abstract excerpt
The hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) are rare diseases that manifest with thrombocytopenia and microangiopathic hemolytic anemia accompanied by renal and neurologic dysfunction. Most childhood cases of HUS are caused by Shiga-toxin-producing bacteria and have a good prognosis. The other form, atypical HUS (aHUS), accounts for 10% of cases. Prognosis of aHUS and TTP has...
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