Pregnancy-associated recurrent hemolytic uremic syndrome with fetal thrombotic vasculopathy in the placenta.
A case report of hemolytic uremic syndrome with placental involvement in 2 of 3 consecutive pregnancies highlights the impact on the fetal placental compartment and the importance of diligent antenatal care in subsequent pregnancies.
Hebisch
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Clinic and Policlinic of Obstetrics, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland. gundula.hebisch@fhk.usz.ch
Bernasconi
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Gmuer
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Huch
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Stallmach
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006463:Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D010920:Placenta / Q000098:blood supply*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D012008:Recurrence; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000196:embryology* / Q000209:etiology*