Thrombotic Microangiopathies

Diagnostic approach to microangiopathic hemolytic disorders

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Thrombotic micro‐angiopathies (TMA) are a group of related disorders that are characterized by thrombosis of the microvasculature and associated organ…
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Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)

TTP can affect any organ system, but involvement of the peripheral blood, the central nervous system, and the kidneys causes the clinical manifestations. The classic histologic lesion is one of bland thrombi in the microvasculature of affected organs.
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Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome

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Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) is a clinical…
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HELLP Syndrome

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HELLP syndrome, named for 3 features of the disease…
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