Nephrotic syndrome associated with primary atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome

Abstract

Primary atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome is a rare disease characterized by non-immune microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and renal dysfunction; it is related to alterations in the regulation of the alternative pathway of complement due to genetic mutations. The association with nephrotic syndrome is unusual. We present here a pediatric patient diagnosed with primary atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome associated with nephrotic syndrome who responded to eculizumab treatment.

Keywords:
Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome; Nephrotic Syndrome; Acute Renal Injury; Hypertension; Complement System Proteins