Role of Plasminogen-Activator Inhibitor Type 1 in the Pathogenesis and Outcome of the Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

Abstract
Deposition of fibrin in glomeruli and renal failure are characteristic features of the hemolytic uremic syndrome. An inhibitor of glomerular fibrinolysis has been detected in plasma from children with this disorder. In this study, we define the inhibitor and show that its plasma level is correlated with the outcome of the disease.