Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: New Developments in Pathogenesis and Treatment

Hemolytic uremic syndrome is defined by the characteristic triad of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and acute renal failure. In children, most cases of HUS are caused by Shiga-toxin-producing bacteria, especially Escherichia coli O157:H7. Common vehicles of transmission include...

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Main Authors: Olivia Boyer, Patrick Niaudet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:International Journal of Nephrology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/908407
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