Hemolytic uremic syndrome

Abstract

Hemolytic uremic syndrome is a form of thrombotic microangiopathy which takes its clinical course by a triad of symptoms: microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia and acute renal failure. We review a considerable amount of literature about the mentioned problem.

Renal Recovery Years After Initial Diagnosis of Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

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