Postpartum hemolytic uremic syndrome.
Postpartum hemolytic uremic syndrome is characterized by the findings of renal failure and microangiopathic hemolytic anemia in the puerperium. The case reported and literature reviewed demonstrate the need for early recognition and aggressive therapy in this rare and generally fatal condition.
D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006463:Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics / Q000150:complications; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology