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Haemolytic uraemic syndrome in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20734402     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We describe a patient diagnosed with haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) during long-term maintenance therapy for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL). He rapidly developed renal failure, hypertension and profound thrombocytopenia. Despite suffering a large intracerebral haemorrhage, he made a full recovery without residual neurological or renal deficit. His case raises the question of whether ALL or its treatments predispose an individual to developing HUS.
Authors:
Rachel T Clarke; Chris Mitchell
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Pediatric blood & cancer     Volume:  55     ISSN:  1545-5017     ISO Abbreviation:  Pediatr Blood Cancer     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-28     Completed Date:  2010-11-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101186624     Medline TA:  Pediatr Blood Cancer     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1402-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatric Haematology/Oncology, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK. rachel.clarke@dphpc.ox.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Kidney Injury / etiology
Adult
Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / complications*,  therapy
Humans
Male
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / complications*,  therapy
Thrombocytopenia / complications,  therapy
Young Adult

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