Making the Correct Diagnosis in Thrombotic Microangiopathy: A Narrative Review
Purpose of review: Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) is suspected in patients presenting with thrombocytopenia and evidence of a microangiopathic hemolytic anemia.
P. McFarlane+10 more
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The histopathological changes associated with allograft rejection and drug toxicity in renal transplant recipients maintained on FK506: Clinical significance and comparison with cyclosporine [PDF]
The histopathological changes in 51 renal allograft biopsies from patients immunosuppressed with FK506 were compared with those seen in 30 needle biopsies obtained from patients on cyclosporine.
Demetris, AJ+4 more
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Patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections manifest coagulation abnormalities that have been associated with respiratory deterioration and death.1,2 In addition, many patients with severe COVID-19 infections develop venous ...
M. Levi, J. Thachil
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Complement Activation and Thrombotic Microangiopathies [PDF]
Background and objectivesAtypical hemolytic uremic syndrome is a form of thrombotic microangiopathy caused by dysregulation of the alternative complement pathway. There is evidence showing complement activation in other thrombotic microangiopathies. The aim of this study was to evaluate complement activation in different thrombotic microangiopathies ...
Marta Palomo+36 more
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Signalment risk factors for cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (Alabama rot) in dogs in the UK [PDF]
Seasonal outbreaks of cutaneous and renal glomerular vasculopathy (CRGV) have been reported annually in UK dogs since 2012, yet the aetiology of the disease remains unknown. The objectives of this study were to explore whether any breeds had an increased
Cardwell, J M+5 more
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BACKGROUND Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its associated clinical syndrome COVID-19 are causing overwhelming morbidity and mortality around the globe, disproportionately affecting New York City.
C. Bryce+48 more
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Potential benefits and risks of clinical xenotransplantation [PDF]
The transplantation of organs and cells from pigs into humans could overcome the critical and continuing problem of the lack of availability of deceased human organs and cells for clinical transplantation.
Ayares, D, Cooper, DKC
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Incidence, Risk Factors for and Outcomes of Transplant‐Associated Thrombotic Microangiopathy
Transplant‐associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA‐TMA) is a complication of allogeneic transplantation (allo‐HCT). The incidence and risk factors associated with TA‐TMA are not well known.
N. Epperla+19 more
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Pulmonary Tumor Thrombotic Microangiopathy : A New Paraneoplastic Syndrome [PDF]
This report, based on data from a clinical case, proposes that pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy, an underdiagnosed cause of pulmonary hypertension and death in patients with adenocarcinoma, is a paraneoplastic syndrome (PNS).
Carter, Corey A.+3 more
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Intracranial Hemorrhage in a Patient with TAFRO Syndrome Treated with Cyclosporine A and Rituximab
TAFRO syndrome, a rare subtype of idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease, manifests as thrombocytopenia, anasarca, fever, reticulin fibrosis, and organomegaly. Thrombotic microangiopathy, including renal dysfunction, is frequently associated with this
Yuina Akagi+10 more
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