Eculizumab Therapy Leads to Rapid Resolution of Thrombocytopenia in Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
Table 2
Laboratory findings at presentation.
Case
WBC
Hb
Platelet
LDH
BUN
Cr
Crmax
ADAMTS13
Plasma exchange
×109/L
g/L
×109/L
U/L
mg/dL
mg/dL
mg/dL
%
Number of sessions
1
10.1
125
52
3,330
76
2.6
6.5 on day 3
86
17 for 19 days
2*
12.5
85
99
1,271
39
3.37
—
55
15 for 18 days
3
10.48
95
96
1,471
55
4.84
5.99 on day 32
79
1 for 1 day
4-1
13.59
71
65
910
28
2.51
4.02 on day 17
85
6 for 6 days
4-2
5.07
84
63
770
46
5.52
6.86 on day 2
—
0
5**
2.69
111
57
892
71
5.43
5.53 on day 2
74
5 for 6 days
The patient was on hemodialysis at the time of transfer.
**The patient received her last dose of gemcitabine and carboplatin 3 weeks before presentation. Normal ADAMTS13 activity, >67%; Crmax: maximal serum creatinine.