Diarrhea-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome.
Diarrhea-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (D+ HUS) is the most common cause of acute renal failure in children. The authors report their experience with D+ HUS with 114 patients assessed in Calgary from 1980 to 1992. Epidemiologic, clinical, and pathologic aspects are discussed.
Robson
W L
WL
Children's Hospital, Greenville, SC.
Leung
A K
AK
Trevenen
C L
CL
Brant
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R
D000293:Adolescent; D000416:Alberta / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005337:Fibrin; D006463:Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000473:pathology
D005337:Fibrin