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Therapeutic plasma exchange in Streptococcus pneumoniae-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome: a case report.

Abstract
Streptococcus pneumoniae-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (pHUS) is an atypical form of HUS associated with microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia and acute renal failure. Although less common than diarrhea-associated HUS, incidence appears to be increasing. We report a case of a child with pHUS who underwent a course of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) and had complete recovery. This report adds to the existing literature supporting TPE in cases of pHUS.
AuthorsMelissa L Petras, Nancy M Dunbar, James J Filiano, Matthew S Braga, Michael C Chobanian, Zbigniew M Szczepiorkowski
JournalJournal of clinical apheresis (J Clin Apher) Vol. 27 Issue 4 Pg. 212-4 ( 2012) ISSN: 1098-1101 [Electronic] United States
PMID22307916 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
CopyrightCopyright © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Topics
  • Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome (blood, etiology, therapy)
  • Humans
  • Plasma Exchange
  • Platelet Count
  • Pneumococcal Infections (complications)
  • Treatment Outcome

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