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Table 6 Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome in children: age at onset and plasma C3 concentration as indicators of complement anomaly to screen in priority

From: Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome

Age at onset

Complement abnormality to screen first

Birth to < 12 months ± decreased C3

CFH , CFI, C3 mutation

> 1 year + normal C3

MCP decreased expression/mutation

> 1 year + decreased C3

CFH, CFI, C3 mutation

7-11 years ± decreased C3

Anti-CFH antibodies

  1. CFH: factor H; CFI: factor I; MCP: membrane cofactor protein