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Shiga toxin-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Petruzziello-Pellegrini, Tania N. Marsden, Philip A. |
| Copyright Year | 2012 |
| Description | Journal: Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension Purpose of review Diarrhea-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) caused by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) continues to be an important public health threat worldwide. Specific therapies are lacking and patient care remains largely supportive. This review discusses the lessons learned from recent events and summarizes key advances made toward understanding the basic mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of typical HUS. Recent findings The recent German outbreak of a hybrid organism resulted in an unprecedented number of HUS cases and drastically changed the face of typical (diarrhea-associated) HUS. New findings on the roles of complement and the CXCR4/SDF-1 pathway in HUS pathogenesis are summarized and novel therapeutic strategies are highlighted. Summary A better understanding of STEC-mediated HUS underlies improved therapeutic approaches. New studies of the mechanistic basis of the disease, together with patient-based studies, have led to key findings with important clinical implications. |
| Related Links | http://europepmc.org/articles/pmc5303627?pdf=render https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5303627/pdf |
| Ending Page | 440 |
| Page Count | 8 |
| Starting Page | 433 |
| ISSN | 10624821 |
| e-ISSN | 14736543 |
| DOI | 10.1097/mnh.0b013e328354a62e |
| Journal | Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Volume Number | 21 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) |
| Publisher Date | 2012-07-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Current opinion in nephrology and hypertension Urology and Nephrology Complement Pathway Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Internal Medicine Nephrology |
