Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: “Diagnosis and Management in Pediatric Population"

Farkhanda Hafeez; Sadaf Asim; Naureen Akhtar; Junaid Ahmad

doi:10.53778/pjkd44137

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: “Diagnosis and Management in Pediatric Population"

Authors

Dr. Farkhanda Hafeez Bahria Town International Hospital, Lahore
Dr. Sadaf Asim National Institute of Child Health, Karachi, Pakistan
Dr. Naureen Akhtar The Children's Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan
Dr. Junaid Ahmad The Children's Hospital, Faisalabad. Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53778/pjkd44137

Keywords:

Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Thrombotic microangiopathies, Shiga toxin, complement dysregulation, Plasma Exchange, Eculizumab

Abstract

The review article” Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: Diagnosis and Management in Pediatric Population” is an update on different types of hemolytic syndrome, its diagnosis and treatment. This write up also sheds light on limitation in its management in a resource limited country and suggestions to overcome it. It is hoped that it will generate interest and will encourage the readers to share their experiences.

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Published

2021-02-26

How to Cite

Hafeez, F., Asim, S., Akhtar, N., & Ahmad, J. (2021). Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome: “Diagnosis and Management in Pediatric Population". Pakistan Journal of Kidney Diseases, 4(4), 338–346. https://doi.org/10.53778/pjkd44137