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Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome

Overview of attention for article published in Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, September 2011
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Title
Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome
Published in
Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, September 2011
DOI 10.1186/1750-1172-6-60
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Chantal Loirat, Véronique Frémeaux-Bacchi

Abstract

Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is defined by the triad of mechanical hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia and renal impairment. Atypical HUS (aHUS) defines non Shiga-toxin-HUS and even if some authors include secondary aHUS due to Streptococcus pneumoniae or other causes, aHUS designates a primary disease due to a disorder in complement alternative pathway regulation. Atypical HUS represents 5 -10% of HUS in children, but the majority of HUS in adults. The incidence of complement-aHUS is not known precisely. However, more than 1000 aHUS patients investigated for complement abnormalities have been reported. Onset is from the neonatal period to the adult age. Most patients present with hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia and renal failure and 20% have extra renal manifestations. Two to 10% die and one third progress to end-stage renal failure at first episode. Half of patients have relapses. Mutations in the genes encoding complement regulatory proteins factor H, membrane cofactor protein (MCP), factor I or thrombomodulin have been demonstrated in 20-30%, 5-15%, 4-10% and 3-5% of patients respectively, and mutations in the genes of C3 convertase proteins, C3 and factor B, in 2-10% and 1-4%. In addition, 6-10% of patients have anti-factor H antibodies. Diagnosis of aHUS relies on 1) No associated disease 2) No criteria for Shigatoxin-HUS (stool culture and PCR for Shiga-toxins; serology for anti-lipopolysaccharides antibodies) 3) No criteria for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (serum ADAMTS 13 activity > 10%). Investigation of the complement system is required (C3, C4, factor H and factor I plasma concentration, MCP expression on leukocytes and anti-factor H antibodies; genetic screening to identify risk factors). The disease is familial in approximately 20% of pedigrees, with an autosomal recessive or dominant mode of transmission. As penetrance of the disease is 50%, genetic counseling is difficult. Plasmatherapy has been first line treatment until presently, without unquestionable demonstration of efficiency. There is a high risk of post-transplant recurrence, except in MCP-HUS. Case reports and two phase II trials show an impressive efficacy of the complement C5 blocker eculizumab, suggesting it will be the next standard of care. Except for patients treated by intensive plasmatherapy or eculizumab, the worst prognosis is in factor H-HUS, as mortality can reach 20% and 50% of survivors do not recover renal function. Half of factor I-HUS progress to end-stage renal failure. Conversely, most patients with MCP-HUS have preserved renal function. Anti-factor H antibodies-HUS has favourable outcome if treated early.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Canada 3 <1%
Colombia 1 <1%
Malaysia 1 <1%
France 1 <1%
Hong Kong 1 <1%
Germany 1 <1%
India 1 <1%
Sweden 1 <1%
Spain 1 <1%
Other 1 <1%
Unknown 370 97%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 53 14%
Researcher 48 13%
Student > Postgraduate 39 10%
Student > Bachelor 39 10%
Other 35 9%
Other 97 25%
Unknown 71 19%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 188 49%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 40 10%
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science 20 5%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 15 4%
Nursing and Health Professions 12 3%
Other 31 8%
Unknown 76 20%
Attention Score in Context

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This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 8. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 23 May 2019.
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#4,706,153
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#2
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