Complement activation by heme as a secondary hit for atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome.

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Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is characterized by genetic and acquired abnormalities of the complement system leading to alternative pathway (AP) overactivation and by glomerular endothelial damage, thrombosis, and mechanical hemolysis. Mutations per se are not sufficient to induce aHUS, and nonspecific primary triggers are required for disease manifestation. We investigated whether hemolysis-derived...

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