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...
Main Authors: | Jennifer Vanoli, Andrea Carrer, Roberto Martorana, Guido Grassi, Michele Bombelli |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1815-8 |
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