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Seen with E. coli strain 0157:H7.60 which may cause endothelial damage which may initiate the process. Avoid antibiotics or antimotility agents as they have been shown to worsen the severity. Mortality is high in HUS in the elderly due to intravascular haemolysis, low platelets and AKI and some need plasma exchange or haemofiltration
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