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ArticleCureus2021

Rare Presentation of Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome in an Adult.

Ammar Alhabhbeh, Zainab Fatima, Akesh Thomas, Christopher Cook

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Article in Cureus, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Ammar AlhabhbehInternal Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, USA.
Zainab FatimaInternal Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, USA.
Akesh ThomasInternal Medicine, East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, USA.
Christopher CookInternal Medicine, East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMA) are disorders characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and microthrombi leading to organ dysfunction. Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is a rare subtype of TMA mediated by complement dysregulation. We present a case of a 59-year-old female who presented with acute kidney injury and mild thrombocytopenia but with normal hemoglobin. We highlight the importance of prompt diagnosis of aHUS and initiating appropriate treatment with eculizumab.

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acute renal failureatypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (ahus)eculizumabhemolytic anemiahusmicroangiopathic hemolytic anemiathrombocytopeniatma

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PMID34589371
PMCPMC8459801

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