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*''E. coli'' serotype O157:H7. | *''E. coli'' serotype O157:H7. | ||
**Verotoxins from ''E. coli'' O157:H7 --> endothelial injury.<ref name=pmid19180125>{{cite journal |author=Petruzziello TN, Mawji IA, Khan M, Marsden PA |title=Verotoxin biology: molecular events in vascular endothelial injury |journal=Kidney Int. Suppl. |volume= |issue=112 |pages=S17–9 |year=2009 |month=February |pmid=19180125 |doi=10.1038/ki.2008.612 |url=}}</ref> | **Verotoxins from ''E. coli'' O157:H7 --> endothelial injury.<ref name=pmid19180125>{{cite journal |author=Petruzziello TN, Mawji IA, Khan M, Marsden PA |title=Verotoxin biology: molecular events in vascular endothelial injury |journal=Kidney Int. Suppl. |volume= |issue=112 |pages=S17–9 |year=2009 |month=February |pmid=19180125 |doi=10.1038/ki.2008.612 |url=}}</ref> | ||
==Pathology== | |||
In children partial omentectomies are done in the placement of peritoneal catheters (for dialysis), to avoid subsequent blockage.<ref name=pmid7838254>{{cite journal |author=Pumford N, Cassey J, Uttley WS |title=Omentectomy with peritoneal catheter placement in acute renal failure |journal=Nephron |volume=68 |issue=3 |pages=327–8 |year=1994 |pmid=7838254 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | |||
===Microscopic=== | |||
Features: | |||
*Mesothelial-lined fibroadipose tissue. | |||
==Relation to [[thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura]] (TTP)== | ==Relation to [[thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura]] (TTP)== | ||