Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome and eculizumab therapy in children

Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is often encountered in children with acute kidney injury. Besides the well-known shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli-associated HUS, atypical HUS (aHUS) caused by genetic complement dysregulation has been studied recently. aHUS is a rare, chronic, and devastating...

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Main Authors: Seong Heon Kim, Hye Young Kim, Su Young Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2018-02-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-61-37.pdf