When a child is admitted with acute renal failure, a clinician realizes the most common cause of acute renal failure is:
A) glomerulonephritis.
B) obstruction.
C) nephrotic syndrome.
D) hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).

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Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is the most common cause of acute renal failure in children, often following an infection with certain strains of E. coli.

When a Child Is Admitted with Acute Renal Failure, a Clinician