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A case of hemolytic uremic syndrome preceded by intussusception
Eun Young Ko, Joo Young Kim, Hye Jin Lee, Hyun Seung Lee, Ji Whan Han, Young Hoon Kim, Jin Tack Kim, Hae Il Cheong, Pil Sang Jang
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2011;54(4):176-178.   Published online April 30, 2011

Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) is the most common cause of acute renal failure in young children. It is classically characterized by the triad of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and uremia. Further, not only is intussusception one of the differential diagnoses of HUS but it may also become a complication during disease progression. We report a case of HUS preceded by intussusception...

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