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What causes hemolytic-uremic syndrome?

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Most cases of HUS occur after an infection in the digestive system that has been caused by toxin-producing strains of the bacterium Escherichia coli.

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Hemolytic-uremic syndrome is a disorder that causes kidney injury. It usually occurs when an infection in the digestive system produces toxic substances that destroy red blood cells.

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