The PLASMIC Score May Be Useful in the Early Diagnosis of Complement-Mediated Thrombotic Microangiopathy via Early Exclusion of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Complement-mediated thrombotic microangiopathy is a rare form of thrombotic microangiopathy but has high rates of mortality and morbidity. Effective treatment exists with eculizumab for this condition, but administration of treatment is often delayed because of overlapping symptoms with other causes...

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Main Authors: Edwin Lu, Willie Moore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/9180810