Anti-factor H autoantibody-associated hemolytic uremic syndrome: the earlier diagnosed and treated, the better
Author(s) -
Chantal Loirat,
Véronique FrémeauxBacchi
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
kidney international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.499
H-Index - 276
eISSN - 1523-1755
pISSN - 0085-2538
DOI - 10.1038/ki.2013.447
Subject(s) - autoantibody , medicine , atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome , cohort , haemolytic uraemic syndrome , titer , immunology , antibody , complement system , biochemistry , chemistry , escherichia coli , gene
Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) secondary to anti-factor H autoantibodies has a poor prognosis. The study by Sinha et al. of a large cohort of Indian children makes a substantial contribution to improved management of this form of HUS by showing that standardized titration of anti-factor H autoantibodies is applicable worldwide and that early treatment initiation and guidance of maintenance treatment by autoantibody titer monitoring significantly improve outcomes.
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