Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3896530 Seminars in Nephrology 2012 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
Thrombotic microangiopathy represents the clinical picture of thrombocytopenia and hemolytic anemia in the setting of small blood vessel thrombosis, accompanied by varying degrees of organ dysfunction. Well known to both nephrologists and hematologists alike, among the most common and best-studied thrombotic microangiopathy are hemolytic-uremic syndrome and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Despite sharing a strong clinical and historical relationship, these disorders represent distinct clinical and pathophysiological entities. This article reviews recent progress into the pathogenesis of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and hemolytic-uremic syndrome, focusing on events taking place at the endothelial surface.
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