Hemolytic-uremic syndrome associated with a variant Shiga-like cytotoxin of Escherichia coli O111
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M BITZAN, H KARCH, H ALTROGGE, J STREHLAU, F BLÄKER
The Pediatric infectious disease journal, 1988•journals.lww.comHemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) is defined as the triad of acute hemolytic anemia with
fragmented erythrocytes, thrombocytopenia and renal failure following capillary endothelial
cell injury with or without anuria. Facultative involvement of other organs has been reported.
1, 2 HUS appears to be the most frequent cause of renal insufficiency in childhood. 1, 3
fragmented erythrocytes, thrombocytopenia and renal failure following capillary endothelial
cell injury with or without anuria. Facultative involvement of other organs has been reported.
1, 2 HUS appears to be the most frequent cause of renal insufficiency in childhood. 1, 3
Abstract
Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) is defined as the triad of acute hemolytic anemia with fragmented erythrocytes, thrombocytopenia and renal failure following capillary endothelial cell injury with or without anuria. Facultative involvement of other organs has been reported. 1, 2 HUS appears to be the most frequent cause of renal insufficiency in childhood. 1, 3
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