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ArticleTurk patoloji dergisi2022

Clinico-Histological Features of Thrombotic Microangiopathy in Renal Biopsies: A Retrospective Study.

Niraimathi Manickam, Vinita Agrawal, Pallavi Prasad, Manoj Jain, Narayan Prasad

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Article in Turk patoloji dergisi, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Niraimathi ManickamDepartment of Pathology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research Karaikal, PUDUCHERRY, INDIA.
Vinita Agrawal
Pallavi Prasad
Manoj Jain
Narayan Prasad
Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences · INJawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research · IN

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Abstract

objectiveThrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) is often first detected on a renal biopsy performed for renal manifestations. Apart from hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, there are various secondary conditions associated with TMA. This study analyzes the clinico-pathological spectrum, etiological factors and renal outcome of TMA diagnosed on renal biopsy. MATERIAL AND

methodA retrospective evaluation of renal biopsies for TMA over 5.5 years was performed. Clinical and laboratory data was collected from patient records.

resultsA total of 40 biopsies from 39 patients showed TMA comprising 33 native and 7 transplant biopsies. Malignant hypertension (n=13) was the most common etiology in native biopsies followed by postpartum TMA (n=7), atypical HUS (aHUS) (n=7), and lupus nephritis (n=6). TMA in transplant biopsies was due to acute rejection (n=4) and CNI toxicity (n=3). Serum creatinine was high in most patients (mean 5.6 + 2.5 mg/ dl). aHUS showed the highest mean LDH levels and the lowest average platelet counts. Renal biopsies in malignant hypertension and postpartum TMA showed isolated arterial changes while aHUS and lupus nephritis showed both glomerular and arterial involvement. Postpartum TMA and aHUS had poor renal outcome requiring renal replacement therapy.

conclusionMost postpartum TMA and aHUS had systemic features of TMA while malignant hypertension and lupus nephritis showed 'isolated renal TMA'. This emphasizes the importance of careful evaluation of renal biopsies even in the absence of systemic features of TMA.

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Atypical Hemolytic Uremic SyndromeLupus NephritisThrombotic MicroangiopathiesBiopsyFemaleHumansRetrospective Studies

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PMID34514568
PMCPMC9999687
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