Atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome in a patient with sickle cell disease, successfully treated with eculizumab
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Atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome in a patient with sickle cell disease, successfully treated with eculizumab
Keywords: atypical haemolytic uraemic syndrome; complement mutations; eculizumab; sickle cell disease; thrombotic microangiopathy.
Conflict of interest statement
SC, ShC, KAK, DI and TAK have nothing to disclose and no competing interests. RG is a member of the speaker’s bureau for Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., manufacturer of eculizumab.
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