Diagnosis, management, and pathogenesis of TTP/HUS in an HIV positive patient.

Del Med J 82(9):309-12 (2010) PMID 21140893

An atypical presentation of HUS/TTP in an HIV positive adult with a prodrome of bloody diarrhea and lack of neurological deficits makes atypical HUS the likely etiology. This case demonstrates the differing treatment modalities for HUS and TTP given the atypical presentation and a discussion of the pathogenesis.