hemolytic uremic syndrome
noun
: a rare disease that is marked by the formation of thrombi in the capillaries and arterioles especially of the kidney, that is characterized clinically by hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and progressive kidney failure, that has several causes (such as infection with E. coli or the use of chemotherapeutic or immunosuppressant drugs), and that primarily affects infants and young children
—abbreviation HUS
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That said, some people can develop hemolytic uremic syndrome which can cause serious kidney problems and would demand hospitalization.
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Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024
One of the worst complications of these kinds of infections can be hemolytic uremic syndrome, which can lead to kidney failure and may even be deadly, especially for young children and the elderly.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
No new severe cases or deaths were reported, but an earlier update from the Food and Drug Administration mentioned two people had developed hemolytic uremic syndrome—a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure—and one older adult from Colorado had died.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The consumption of the burgers led to her suffering from kidney failure and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), the law firm alleges.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 18 Nov. 2024
One of the worst complications of these kinds of infections can be hemolytic uremic syndrome, which can lead to kidney failure and may even be deadly, especially for young children and the elderly.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
No new severe cases or deaths were reported, but an earlier update from the Food and Drug Administration mentioned two people had developed hemolytic uremic syndrome—a serious condition that can lead to kidney failure—and one older adult from Colorado had died.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The consumption of the burgers led to her suffering from kidney failure and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), the law firm alleges.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024
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