Vitamin B12 deficiency-induced pseudothrombotic microangiopathy without macrocytosis presenting with acute renal failure: a case report

Vitamin B12 deficiency-induced pseudothrombotic microangiopathy without macrocytosis presenting with acute renal failure: a case report

Abstract Background Vitamin B12 deficiency-induced thrombotic microangiopathy, known as pseudothrombotic microangiopathy, is a rare condition which resembles the clinical features of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura but requires a markedly different treatment. Most cases of vitamin B12 deficiency...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Vanoli, Andrea Carrer, Roberto Martorana, Guido Grassi, Michele Bombelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Pseudothrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Vitamin B12 deficiency
Hemolytic anemia
Thrombocytopenia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1815-8

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