| Literature DB >> 19568827 |
Sidharth Kumar Sethi1, Dragon-Durey Marie-Agnes2, Neelam Thaker1, Pankaj Hari1, Arvind Bagga3.
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The majority of complement factor H mutations associated with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) are heterozygous. Homozygous mutations causing atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome are rare. We report a 7-month-old boy with HUS, severe hypocomplementemia (low C3 and normal C4 levels), and extremely low circulating levels of factor H. Genetic analysis showed homozygous 4 bp deletion in the gene encoding factor H in the patient, with his parents being carriers. The patient showed progression to end-stage renal disease and is presently on chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19568827 DOI: 10.1007/s10157-009-0205-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Exp Nephrol ISSN: 1342-1751 Impact factor: 2.801