Atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (aHUS).

Authors

  • U Asín-Samper Servicio de Medicina Interna. Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet. Zaragoza. Spain
  • P Munguía-Navarro Servicio de Nefrología. Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet. Zaragoza. Spain
  • R Caramelo-Hernández Servicio de Nefrología. Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet. Zaragoza. Spain
  • L Arnaudas-Casanova Servicio de Nefrología. Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet. Zaragoza. Spain

Keywords:

atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome, trombotic microangiopathy, eculizumab

Abstract

Clinical. Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia and acute renal failure association. Other organs can be damage like brain, bowel or skin.

Tests. Blood smear, Shiga toxin detection, ADAMTS 13 determination, complement determination and secondary thrombotic microangiopathy (autoimmunity, serology, blood clotting…).

Progress. Hemolysis remission after eculizumab, although serious renal damage is remained.

Diagnosis. Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS).

Discussion. Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome is a rare condition characterised by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia and renal failure, caused by chronic defective regulation of the complement activation. After eculizumab has been established as first line therapy, the progress and prognosis has remarkably improved.

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Cofiell R, Kukreja A, Bedard K, Yan Y, Mickle AP, Ogawa M, et al. Eculizumab reduces complement activation, inflammation, endothelial damage, thrombosis, and renal injury markers in aHUS. Blood. 2015 May 21; 125(21): 3253-3262. doi: https://doi.org/10.1182/blood-2014-09-600411.

Published

2016-06-30

How to Cite

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Asín-Samper U, Munguía-Navarro P, Caramelo-Hernández R, Arnaudas-Casanova L. Atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome (aHUS). Rev Esp Casos Clin Med Intern [Internet]. 2016 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Dec. 26];1:58-60. Available from: https://www.reccmi.com/RECCMI/article/view/766