Nonenteropathic Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: The Experience of a Medical Center

Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is an uncommon cause of acute renal failure in children. In contrast to Western countries, most HUSs in Taiwan are caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. In this article, we demonstrate the clinical courses of children with HUS in Taiwan and try to explain the pathophysi...

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Main Authors: Shih-Yu Chen, Chan-Yao Wu, I-Jung Tsai, Yong-Kwei Tsau, Yu-Tsun Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-04-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957211000040