De novo systemic atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome in an ABO-incompatible living kidney transplant recipient with a novel pathogenic CFHR1 gene mutation successfully treated with eculizumab: a case report.

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De novo systemic atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) post-kidney transplant is an uncommon entity associated with unfavorable outcome. We herein report a case of systemic and fulminant de novo aHUS accompanied by heart and respiratory failure in a 48-year-old male receiving ABO-incompatible living-related kidney transplant who was successfully treated with the anti-C5 monoclonal antibody eculizumab with...

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