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Written by William Shapiro MD., an article about hemolytic uremic syndrome. An introduction, lab studies, treatment and follow up.
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eMedicine - Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome : Article by William Shapiro, MD
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Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome - Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is characterized by acute renal failure, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, fever, and thrombocytopenia. Diarrhea and upper respiratory infection are the most common precipitating factors. HUS is one of the most common causes of acute renal failure in children. The term HUS was first used by Gasser and coworkers in 1955, when they described an acute fatal syndrome in children that featured hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and severe renal ...
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