Advanced Prostate Cancer Presenting as Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

Introduction. Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is characterized by endothelial dysfunction, consumption thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, and acute renal failure. HUS generally has a dismal prognosis, except when associated with gastroenteritis caused by verotoxin-producing bacteri...

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Main Authors: R. Ramos, F. Lopes, T. Rodrigues, N. Rolim, I. Rodrigues, H. Monteiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/459618