/Shiga toxin-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome

Shiga toxin-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome

Rare Disease

MONDO:0019536

Also Known As

D+HUSSTEC Hemolytic Uremic SyndromeShiga-like toxin-associated HUSSxt-HUShemolytic-uremic syndrome with diarrheahemolytic-uremic syndrome with diarrhoeatypical HUStypical hemolytic-uremic syndromeD-plus hemolytic uremic syndrome (D+HUS)

Definition

A rare thrombotic microangiopathy characterized by mechanical hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and renal dysfunction that is usually associated with prodromal enteritis caused by Shigella dysentriae type 1 or E. Coli.