The 20 Best D-Plus Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Pittsburgh, PA

D-plus (diarrhea positive) hemolytic uremic syndrome, also known as STEC hemolytic uremic syndrome, is a rare disease that affects children between one and ten years old which is characterized by low levels of red blood cells (hemolytic anemia), low platelets (thrombocytopenia), and an inability of the kidneys to process waste products from the blood (uremia). D-plus hemolytic uremic syndrome develops after certain bacterial infections, such as Escherichia. coli (E. coli) that cause diarrhea.