Clinical features in a series of 258 Japanese pediatric patients with thrombotic microangiopathy
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DOI: 10.1007/s10157-018-1531-0
Abstract: BackgroundThrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) includes hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). This study examined the epidemiological characteristics of pediatric patients with TMA classified according to etiology.MethodsThe survey evaluated 258 Japanese pediatric patients diagnosed… read more here.
Keywords: 258 japanese; stec hus; tma; stage ... See more keywords
Low C3 Serum Levels Predict Severe Forms of STEC-HUS With Neurologic Involvement
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DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2020.00357
Abstract: Background: The correlation between the severity of hemolytic uremic syndrome related to Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC-HUS) and involvement of the complement system has been examined in a small number of studies, with conflicting results.… read more here.
Keywords: serum levels; hus patients; neurologic involvement; stec hus ... See more keywords