Severe HELLP syndrome masquerading as thrombocytopenic thrombotic purpura: a case report
Abstract Background Thrombotic microangiopathies (TMAs) occurring in the postpartum period may be difficult to manage. They present as the combination of mechanical hemolytic anemia and consumption thrombocytopenia due to endothelial dysfunction. The cause of this endothelial aggression can be multi...
Main Authors: | Cyril Mousseaux, Bérangère S. Joly, Inna Mohamadou, Romain Arrestier, Alexandre Hertig, Cédric Rafat |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-05-01
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Series: | BMC Nephrology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-020-01865-y |
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