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Malignant Hypertension Complicated By Renal Thrombotic Micro Angiopathy: Role Of Adam 13 Mutational Analyses.
Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC - 1 Jan 2000
Aijazi Ishma, Shama Fadhil Al, Raman Lakshmiah Ganapathy, Mukhtiar Sara
Abstract excerpt
We report a case of a 38-year-old U.A.E national who presented with malignant hypertension and features of thrombotic microangiopathy. He presented with oliguria, renal failure, thrombocytopenia and haemolytic anaemia. He required several sessions of renal replacement therapy. ADAM 13 mutational analysis was sent to differentiate Thrombotic micro angiopathy due to thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) or...
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