Seizure as the Presenting Symptom for Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) is a complement-mediated disease manifesting in thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, and acute kidney injury. It has a higher incidence of extrarenal manifestations, including central nervous system findings like seizure or stroke, pancreatitis, and cardiac manifestations.

Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - February 27, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Sandy Chan, Adam R. Weinstein Tags: Clinical Communications: Pediatric Source Type: research