Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome in Children.
Alternative pathway of complement
Eculizumab
Hemolytic uremic syndrome
Shiga toxin
Thrombotic microangiopathy
Journal
Pediatric clinics of North America
ISSN: 1557-8240
Titre abrégé: Pediatr Clin North Am
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0401126
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
12 2022
12 2022
Historique:
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3
2023
pubmed:
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3
2023
medline:
10
3
2023
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Hemolytic uremic syndrome is characterized by a triad of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and acute kidney failure. Most cases are caused by Shiga-toxin-producing bacteria, especially Escherichia coli. Transmission occurs through ground beef and unpasteurized milk. STEC-HUS is the main cause of acute renal failure in children. Management remains supportive. Immediate outcome is most often. Atypical HUS represents about 5% of cases, has a relapsing course with more than half of the patients progressing to end-stage kidney failure. Most cases are due to variants in complement regulators of the alternative pathway. Complement inhibitors, such as eculizumab, have considerably improved the prognosis.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36880929
pii: S0031-3955(22)00093-1
doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2022.07.006
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doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1181-1197Informations de copyright
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