Journal of Cytology & Histology

Zakaria Almuwaqqat

Publications

• Case Report
  Thrombotic Microangiopathy and Low ADAMTS 13: Case Report and Review of the Literature
  Author(s): Zakaria Almuwaqqat, Saad Ali, Abduljalil Elfasi, Harvey Freidman and Afsin OktayZakaria Almuwaqqat, Saad Ali, Abduljalil Elfasi, Harvey Freidman and Afsin Oktay
  
  Background: Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TMA) is a multi-organ dysfunction syndrome characterized by microvascular thrombosis, thrombocytopenia and hemolytic anemia with diverse etiologies ranging from primary Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purura (TTP) and Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) to secondary phenomena to medications, severe uncontrolled hypertension and autoimmune disorders i.e Scleroderma renal crises, catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome and pre-eclampsia, prompt diagnosis, identification of potential etiologies and treatment are essential steps for reducing morbidity and mortality. Case Report: We describe a case of a 34-year-old man who presented with features of advanced renal impairment, severe uncontrolled hypertension and thrombotic microangiopathy, overall clinical picture was most consistent with malignant hypertension and hy.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7099.1000359

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