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Hemolytic uremic syndrome
A condition in which an infection, usually caused by bacteria in the digestive system, produces toxic substances that destroy red blood cells and injure the kidney.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | |||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 |
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What things cause hemolytic-uremic syndrome?
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What are the issues with hemolytic uremic syndrome?
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How common is death from hemolytic-uremic syndrome?
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What are different ways to treat hemolytic uremic syndrome?
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What kind of doctor sees somebody for hemolytic uremic syndrome?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Should someone with a history of hemolytic uremic syndrome as a child follow up with a nephrologist as a adult? Even if they're not having problems
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Help plz! Can accidentally inhaling/ingesting pet waste cause hemolytic uremic syndrome?
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Why is hemolytic-uremic syndrome harmful to the kidneys, and what can I do to prevent it?
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How come hemolytic-uremic syndrome very damaging to the kidneys, and what can I do to prevent it?
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A 46-year old asked:
Is hemolytic uremic syndrome and hemorrhagic colitis just ways of saying "food poisoning"?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Is it true that methiprim is no more used in Rx of diarhea dysentrei because risk hemolytic uremic syndrom?
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A 38-year old asked:
Are uremia and uremic syndrome the same thing?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is uremic hemolitic syndrome? How serious is this?
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What is the difference between azotemia and uremic syndrome?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I have Antiphospholipid Syndrome, and recently diagnosed w Thrombocytopenia & Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia. Are those three co-related? Treatment?
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A 37-year old male asked:
My blood test showed: high bilirubin (4.5), low platelets (136), high iron saturation (80%), high iron (237), low UIBC (60), normal ferritin (252). Can any of these be ruled out: Gilberts Syndrome, hemochromatosis, hemolytic anemia?
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What is the classic sign of hemolysis during dialysis?
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Low haptoglobin due to hemolysis. What would that mean?
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In what way does ethylene glycol cause hemolysis?
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What are the tests for hemolytic disease of newborn?
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Does TB cause hemolysis of blood agar? And what of hemolysis?
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Can hemolytic anemia be treated?
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Treat alpha hemolytic strep on urine culture?
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What is the general outcome for hemolytic anemia?
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Is it true that nitrofurantoin may cause hemolysis?
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How often is hemolytic disease of the newborn fatal?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: hemolytic anemia?
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A 31-year old female asked:
What causes beta hemolytic.Streptococcus group b infection?
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Please tell me the dangers of hemolytic disease of the newborn (abo)?
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A 47-year old asked:
My friend, s baby was diagnosed with hemolytic anemia, and I am wondering what that is?
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