Diarrhea-related hemolytic uremic syndrome: Unmasking antifactor H antibodies

Diarrhea-related hemolytic uremic syndrome: Unmasking antifactor H antibodies

The cases of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) preceeded by diarrhea are commonly labeled as D+ HUS. However, with severe renal failure or with delayed recovery, such cases should be evaluated for rarer associations like Factor H (FH), I and CD 46 deficiency or mutations. We report such a presentation...

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Main Authors: Ankur Gupta, Ambar Khaira, Om P Rathi, Sandeep Mahajan, Dipankar Bhowmik, Sanjay K Agarwal, Suresh C Tiwari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2011;volume=22;issue=5;spage=1017;epage=1018;aulast=Gupta

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