- Case Report
- Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Associated with Streptococcus pneumoniae Infection
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Hyun Sug Lee, Ja Wook Koo, Sang Woo Kim, Hyun Soon Lee
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2004;47(2):217-222. Published online February 15, 2004
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Hemolytic uremic syndrome is the most common cause of acute renal failure in childhood. Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome which is not usually associated with prodromal symptoms has a higher mortality rate and more tendency to progress to chronic renal failure. Children younger than two years of age are a more susceptible to pneumococcal infection and can develop more serious disease.... |
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