Thrombotic Microangiopathy in the Setting of Colorectal Cancer: A Therapeutic Challenge with a Bad Prognosis

While most cases of thrombotic microangiopathic hemolytic anemias are idiopathic, some can occur in the setting of a malignancy. Differentiating both conditions is crucial to initiate the appropriate treatment. In this case report and literature review, we discuss the occurrence of a thrombotic micr...

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Published in:	Hematology Reports
Main Authors:	Youssef Bouferraa, Yolla Haibe, Hanan Hamdan, Rami Mahfouz, Zaher Chakhachiro, Ali Shamseddine
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Subjects:	thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura plasmapheresis colorectal cancer anemia thrombocytopenia
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2038-8330/15/1/2

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