hemolytic uremic syndrome
- hemolytic uremic syndrome
hemolytic uremic syndrome n any of a group of rare disorders that are characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and varying degrees of kidney failure, that are precipitated by a variety of etiologic factors (as infection with toxin-producing bacteria of the genera
Escherichia or
Shigella),
and that include forms affecting primarily young children or adult females
abbr. HUS see thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
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a form of thrombotic microangiopathy usually seen in children, characterized by renal failure, hemolytic anemia, and severe thrombocytopenia and purpura. Some authorities consider it identical to thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Called also Gasser s.
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hemolytic uremic syndrome — noun Date: 1965 any of a group of rare disorders occurring especially in young children that are characterized by hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and varying degrees of kidney failure and that are precipitated by various factors (as infection … New Collegiate Dictionary
hemolytic uremic syndrome — noun : any of a group of rare disorders that are characterized by hemolytic anemia caused by red blood cell fragmentation, thrombocytopenia, and varying degrees of kidney failure, that are precipitated by a variety of etiological factors (as… … Useful english dictionary
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Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia — MAHA redirects here. For the governing body formerly known as Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association, see Hockey Manitoba. Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia Classification and external resources ICD 10 D59.4 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
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Gasser syndrome — Gas·ser syndrome (gahsґər) [Konrad Joseph Gasser, Swiss pediatrician, 20th century] hemolytic uremic syndrome; see under syndrome … Medical dictionary
