| Literature DB >> 29042465 |
Vicky Brocklebank1,2, Katrina M Wood3, David Kavanagh4,2.
Abstract
Thrombotic microangiopathy can manifest in a diverse range of diseases and is characterized by thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, and organ injury, including AKI. It can be associated with significant morbidity and mortality, but a systematic approach to investigation and prompt initiation of supportive management and, in some cases, effective specific treatment can result in good outcomes. This review considers the classification, pathology, epidemiology, characteristics, and pathogenesis of the thrombotic microangiopathies, and outlines a pragmatic approach to diagnosis and management.Entities:
Keywords: Acute Kidney Injury; Anemia; Complement; Hemolytic; Purpura; Thrombotic Microangiopathies; Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic; atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome; glomerular disease; kidney
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29042465 PMCID: PMC5967417 DOI: 10.2215/CJN.00620117
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin J Am Soc Nephrol ISSN: 1555-9041 Impact factor: 8.237