Improved Renal Recovery with Eculizumab Therapy among Children with High Prevalence of Mutation-Associated Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

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INTRODUCTION: Genetic defects that determine uncontrolled activation of the alternative complement pathway have been well documented, which account for approximately 40-60% of atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) cases worldwide. In Saudi Arabia, nearly half of the marriages are consanguineous, resulting in a high prevalence of such genetic diseases. Recent studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of...

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