reviewJournal of the American Society of NephrologyFeb 24, 2005Closed access

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

MNMarina NorisGRGiuseppe Remuzzi

Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research · IRCCS San Camillo Hospital · +1 more institution

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Abstract

Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a disease of nonimmune (Coombs negative) hemolytic anemia, low platelet count, and renal impairment (1). Anemia is severe and microangiopathic in nature, with fragmented red blood cells (schistocytes) in the peripheral smear, high serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), circulating free hemoglobin, and reticulocytes. Platelet count is

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Keywords
  • Shiga toxin
  • Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia
  • Hemolytic anemia
  • Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
  • Schistocyte
  • Medicine
  • Bloody diarrhea
  • Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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