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**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> | ||
==Relation to thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)== | ==Relation to [[thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura]] (TTP)== | ||
*TTP is the main (clinical) DDx of HUS. | *TTP is the main (clinical) DDx of HUS. | ||
**It is classically characterized by: microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, fever, mild renal failure, and prominent neurologic symptoms. | **It is classically characterized by: microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, fever, mild renal failure, and prominent neurologic symptoms. | ||