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Pregnancy associated TMA in 13-year-old patient successfully treated with Eculizumab: case report.

Ellen M CodyDonna ClaesVeronica TaylorElif Erkan
Published in: BMC nephrology (2022)
This case report showcases an unusual cause of renal failure in a pediatric patient due to TMA in the post-partum period. She required intermittent hemodialysis (iHD) for a brief period, however she was treated successfully with eculizumab that was able to be weaned off 1 year after delivery. She has residual stage 3 CKD and no further signs or symptoms of TMA.
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