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Pandemic H1N1 influenza A infection and (atypical) HUS--more than just another trigger?
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Jan 2011
Allen Upton, Licht Christoph
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Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is caused by mutations resulting in an exceedingly active alternative complement pathway. While today more than half a dozen genes are involved in aHUS pathology, only about 50% of carriers precipitate the disease. The reason for this phenomenon remains unclear, and triggering events like intercurrent infections have been postulated. In this context, reports on the...
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