title: Hemolytic uremic syndrome as a presenting form of HIV infection.
abstract: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has been associated with several renal disorders. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura/hemolytic uremic syndrome (TTP/HUS) were also described in several patients with overt AIDS. We describe a patient who presented with HUS and only subsequent investigation to find the cause of HUS led to the diagnosis of HIV infection. HIV infection should be suspected in patients presenting with microangiopathic renal failure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Badesha
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Saklayen
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006463:Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010956:Plasmapheresis; D013921:Thrombocytopenia