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Transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA) is an endothelial damage syndrome that is increasingly identified as a complication of both autologous and allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) in children.
C. Dvorak, C. Higham, K. Shimano
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ABSTRACT Background Transfusion‐related iron overload (TRIO) is a late effect of therapy impacting survivors of childhood cancer and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) who receive frequent packed red blood cell (pRBC) transfusions. Surprisingly, there are no accepted guidelines to assist providers in identifying and treating at‐risk ...
Luke Gingell +3 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction Adult‐onset Still's disease (AOSD) complicated by macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) carries substantial mortality. The role of therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) remains uncertain. Methods We retrospectively analyzed patients with AOSD‐MAS treated with TPE at a single‐center.
Masataka Ueda +15 more
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Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome [PDF]
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is defined by the triad of mechanical hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia and renal impairment. Atypical HUS (aHUS) defines non Shiga-toxin-HUS and even if some authors include secondary aHUS due to Streptococcus pneumoniae
Chantal Loirat +1 more
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ABSTRACT Hematologic emergencies are urgent health conditions which result in significant mortality and morbidity unless timely therapeutic measures are taken. Therapeutic success depends on their timely and accurate recognition by hematology laboratory services.
Ganna Shestakova +2 more
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Background Ocular involvement in catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS), a rare, life-threatening form of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) that results in multiorgan failure and a high mortality rate, has rarely been reported.
Young In Yun +6 more
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An Update in Drug-Induced Thrombotic Microangiopathy
Drug-induced thrombotic microangiopathy (DITMA) is a life-threatening complication that is often under-recognized and under-reported (1). Despite recent systematic reviews published in 2015 (2) and 2018 (3), the list of drugs implicated in TMA continues ...
T. Chatzikonstantinou +3 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction Combination therapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has become a standard treatment for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC). However, ICIs may also cause immune‐related adverse events. We report a case of mRCC that developed fulminant immune‐related enterocolitis.
Kasumi Kanai +9 more
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Association of thrombotic microangiopathy with interferon therapy for hepatitis B: a case report
Background Thrombotic microangiopathy is characterized by microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and organ injury. The pathological features include vascular damage that is manifested by arteriolar and capillary thrombosis with ...
Shan Wei, Wenjuan Mei, Ying Wang
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Plasma von Willebrand factor levels predict in-hospital survival in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure [PDF]
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Circulating levels of von Willebrand factor (vWF) predict mortality in patients with cirrhosis. We hypothesized that systemic inflammation in acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) will stimulate endothelium, increase vWF levels, and ...
Amirtharaj, GJ +9 more
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