ATYPICAL HEMOLYTIC UREMIC SYNDROME IN AN ADULT SUCCESSFULLY TREATED WITH ECULIZUMAB

J La State Med Soc. 2016 Jan-Feb;168(1):12-5. Epub 2016 Feb 15.

Abstract

Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome is a triad of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia and acute renal failure not associated with diarrhea. It is a rare condition associated with complement disorders in about 50 percent of cases. The first line of treatment is therapeutic plasma exchange. However, because clinical response to TPE varies, an anti-complement drug, eculizumab has been tried. We report a case of atypical HUS successfully treated with eculizumab.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / therapeutic use
  • Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Plasma Exchange
  • Purpura, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
  • eculizumab