Article
Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome.
Orphanet journal of rare diseases - 8 Sept 2011
Loirat Chantal, Frémeaux-Bacchi Véronique
Abstract excerpt
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is defined by the triad of mechanical hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia and renal impairment. Atypical HUS (aHUS) defines non Shiga-toxin-HUS and even if some authors include secondary aHUS due to Streptococcus pneumoniae or other causes, aHUS designates a primary disease due to a disorder in complement alternative pathway regulation. Atypical HUS represents 5 -10% of HUS in...
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