Hemolytic-uremic syndrome: Findings of post-acute renal failure in light and electron microscopy

Ultrastruct Pathol. 2017 May-Jun;41(3):227-233. doi: 10.1080/01913123.2017.1292436. Epub 2017 Mar 15.

Abstract

The blood count test results of six patients (five male adolescents and one female adult) who were diagnosed with the hemolytic-uremic syndrome are presented. Certain diverse lesions and especially, their different intensity, were observed. They were referred to the clinical process and the time from syndrome occurrence to biopsy.

Keywords: Electron-microscopy; hemolytic-uremic syndrome; histopathology.

MeSH terms

  • Acute Kidney Injury / diagnosis
  • Acute Kidney Injury / pathology*
  • Adult
  • Biopsy / methods
  • Child
  • Female
  • Glomerular Basement Membrane / ultrastructure*
  • Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Microscopy / methods
  • Microscopy, Electron / methods