Postpartum Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome
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A case report of undiagnosed postpartum hemolytic uremic syndrome
BACKGROUND Postpartum hemolytic uremic syndrome (PHUS) is a severe thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) that is clinically characterized by hemolytic anemia, renal dysfunction, and low platelet levels after childbirth. Here, we report a rare case of unexpected death due to PHUS. CASE PRESENTATION A 23-year-old parturient had an uncomplicated cesarean section at 40 weeks gestation. The immediate p...
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عنوان ژورنال: Nephron
سال: 1982
ISSN: 1660-8151,2235-3186
DOI: 10.1159/000182815