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The hemolytic-uremic syndrome.

The microangiopathic thrombotic syndromes--thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)--are characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, renal dysfunction, fever and central nervous system abnormalities. Today they are considered as two extremes of a continuous spectrum named TTP--HUS. The syndrome is an uncommon disease with a high mortality rate, desp...