title: Challenges in the management of infantile factor H associated hemolytic uremic syndrome.
abstract: We describe a 1-year old with four episodes of recurrent hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Family history suggested an autosomal dominant mode of inheritance. Factor H concentrations in the blood were normal in the affected family members. Mutation screening in the human complement factor H gene ( HF-1) revealed a novel mutation in exon 23 (c.3546_3581dup36). The HF-1 gene encodes complement factor H and the mutation leads to the insertion of 12 additional amino acids after codon 1176 in factor H. The recurrent HUS responded to plasma infusions and renal function improved from a glomerular filtration rate of 21 to 50 ml/min per 1.73 m(2). The infusions of fresh-frozen plasma were necessary at once-weekly intervals at a dose of 40-45 ml/kg in order to maintain remission and resulted in significant hyperproteinemia. This was addressed by intermittent plasma exchange through an arterio-venous fistula. The prognosis and therapeutic dilemmas are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, 401 Smyth Road, K1H 8L1, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. filler@exchange.cheo.on.ca
authors.forename: Guido
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Filler
authors.forename: Seetha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Radhakrishnan
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Strain
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: Greg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Knoll
authors.forename: Timothy H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Goodship
mesh_terms: D017242:Complement Factor H / Q000032:analysis* / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006463:Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / Q000097:blood* / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009154:Mutation
chemical_list: C493495:CFH protein, human; D017242:Complement Factor H