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Rapid recovery after early initiation of plasmapheresis in atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS) : A case report
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We report a case of a thirteen year old female diagnosed as aHUS, complicated by malignant hypertension and central nervous system involvement. The patient was treated with plasmapheresis(plasma exchange) and corticosteroids along with supportive care. The patient showed remission immediately and recovered after four weeks of hospital stay and three months later is well on antihypertensives.
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Title: Rapid recovery after early initiation of plasmapheresis in atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (aHUS) : A case report
Description:
We report a case of a thirteen year old female diagnosed as aHUS, complicated by malignant hypertension and central nervous system involvement.
The patient was treated with plasmapheresis(plasma exchange) and corticosteroids along with supportive care.
The patient showed remission immediately and recovered after four weeks of hospital stay and three months later is well on antihypertensives.
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