| Literature DB >> 26744538 |
Pavani Chalasani1, Jennifer M Segar2, Marilyn Marron1, Alison Stopeck3.
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Cancer-associated microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia (CA-MAHA) is a syndrome characterised by Coombs-negative haemolytic anaemia and thrombocytopenia. It is primarily seen in advanced solid tumours and is distinct from thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura/haemolytic uraemic syndrome. Diagnosis is often delayed and patients have a high mortality. We present the case of CA-MAHA in a patient with metastatic breast cancer treated successfully with early initiation of chemotherapy. In addition, we report longitudinal laboratory evaluation of circulating tumour cells and microparticles and suggest a hypothesis for the mechanism behind CA-MAHA. 2016 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID: 26744538 PMCID: PMC4716353 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2015-213521
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMJ Case Rep ISSN: 1757-790X