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Guidelines on Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome by Indian Society of Pediatric Nephrology: Key Messages

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Hemolytic uremic syndrome is an important cause of acute kidney injury that requires dialysis in children. The diagnosis and management is difficult due to limited diagnostic facilities and non-availability of specific complement inhibitors. We describe salient features of the recent Indian Society of Pediatric Nephrology consensus guidelines on hemolytic uremic syndrome.

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  1. Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029, India

    Priyanka Khandelwal & Arvind Bagga

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Khandelwal, P., Bagga, A. Guidelines on Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome by Indian Society of Pediatric Nephrology: Key Messages. Indian Pediatr 57, 744–747 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-020-1920-9

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