hemolytic uremic syndrome

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hemolytic uremic syndrome [hē·mə¦lid·ik yə¦rēm·ik ′sin‚drōm]

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An illness characterized by the abrupt onset of decreased urine production, loss of kidney function, and anemia. It may be accompanied by edema, hypertension, blood-clotting disorders, and seizures. It is often caused by infection withEscherichia coliO157:H7 but has also been associated withSalmonellaandShigella.

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