Hypertensive Emergency and Atypical Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Associated with Cocaine Use: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge
This case highlights the relevance of considering cocaine use as a potential trigger of complement-mediated TMA. Early identification of aHUS features and prompt initiation of complement inhibition therapy may be critical to preventing irreversible kidney injury.
Authors
- Jacqueline Apaza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3126-0393)
- Rocío Zamora González-Mariño
- Javier Deira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8873-6260)
- André Rocha Rodrigues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9334-1116)
- Jose Carlos de la Flor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9346-2279)
- Esperanza Moral Berrio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3690-6598)
- Elena Jiménez Mayor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3005-7039)
- Celia Rodríguez Tudero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9873-3043)
Institutions
- Universidad de Salamanca (ES)
- Universidad de Alcalá (ES)
- Complejo Hospitalario de Salamanca (ES)
- Hospital Universitario Rey Juan Carlos (ES)
- Hospital San Pedro de Alcántara (ES)
- Hospital General Universitario de Ciudad Real (ES)
- Hospital Universitari de Girona Doctor Josep Trueta (ES)
- Hospital Central de la Defensa Gómez Ulla (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diseases
- Published
- 2025-05-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases13050153
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Complement system in diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.80