Journal article
Multifaceted hemolytic uremic syndrome in pediatrics
Blood purification, Vol.35(1-3), pp.86-92
2013
DOI: 10.1159/000346486
PMID: 23343552
Abstract
Hemolytic uremic syndromes can have devastating consequences in childhood. The common feature of a microangiopathic hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia associated with varying degrees of renal injury often creates diagnostic confusion. The inability to arrive at a definitive diagnosis quickly can lead to a delay in initiating renal-preserving and sometimes life-saving treatment. Currently, both the treatment plan and the prognosis vary substantially according to the presumed diagnosis. The availability of anti-complement therapy makes differentiating the cause of the hemolytic uremic syndrome particularly critical. Therefore, it is imperative that consideration be given to each of the possible syndromes at presentation in order to facilitate correct diagnosis and development of an appropriate treatment strategy for both the acute phase and for the long-term care of the patient.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Multifaceted hemolytic uremic syndrome in pediatrics
- Creators
- Carla M Nester - Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Rare Renal Disease Clinic, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242-1081, USA. carla-nester@uiowa.edu
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Blood purification, Vol.35(1-3), pp.86-92
- DOI
- 10.1159/000346486
- PMID
- 23343552
- NLM abbreviation
- Blood Purif
- ISSN
- 0253-5068
- eISSN
- 1421-9735
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2013
- Academic Unit
- Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984093232202771
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