de Paep, Rudi

Gadisseur, Alain

Janssen, Leen

Jorens, Philippe

Van Meerbeeck, Xavier

Verbrugghe, Walter

Verdonck, Philip

Vleut, Rowena

Abstract: Key Clinical MessageThis case report supports that trauma can rarely cause thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA). Early recognition is important due to a high mortality of untreated TMA, but diagnosis can be delayed by attributing lab abnormalities as due to blood loss.AbstractMajor trauma can provoke coagulopathy, ranging from hypo- to hypercoagulation. Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), characterized by hemolytic anemia, renal failure, thrombocytopenia, and intravascular hemolysis, results in bleeding tendency but also microvascular thrombosis. We report a rare case of isolated traumatic brain injury leading to TMA treated with plasmapheresis. Timeline of events.imag

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Thrombotic microangiopathy after traumatic brain injury : a case report and review of the literature

Thrombotic microangiopathy after traumatic brain injury : a case report and review of the literature

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