[Current aspects of hemolytic uremic syndrome in children].
The authors are approaching the problem of hemolytic uremic syndrome, a common cause of acute renal failure in children. This review present an update about the pathophysiology of typical hemolytic uremic syndrome, useful for understanding the clinical picture and the base for some modern therapeutical models. Concerning the evolution, the authors underline the importance of identifying the risk factors for acute phase, the extrarenal manifestations being considered of vital risk. The atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome still has some uncertainties; the article try to make a synthesis of ethiopathogeneity, clinical manifestations, evolution and therapeutical modern approaches.
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Clinica IV Pediatrie, Facultatea de Medicină, Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie Gr.T. Popa Iaşi.
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Florentina
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Munteanu
Mihaela
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D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006463:Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors