Isolated abducens nerve palsy treated by immunoadsorption in a patient with diarrhea-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome
Rev. nefrol. diál. traspl; 38 (2), 2018
Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) that causes a prodromal hemorrhagic enteritis is the main cause of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) particularly in pediatric patients. It is characterized by acute kidney injury with microangiopathic hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia. The kidney and brain...