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ArticleCureus2021

Pseudothrombotic Microangiopathy as a Rare Presentation of Cobalamin Deficiency.

Carla Pereira Fontes, Samuel Fonseca

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Article in Cureus, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
0.3field-weighted citation impact, top 43% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Carla Pereira FontesInternal Medicine, Centro Hospitalar de Entre o Douro e Vouga, Santa Maria da Feira, PRT.
Samuel FonsecaInternal Medicine, Centro Hospitalar de Entre o Douro e Vouga, Santa Maria da Feira, PRT.
Centro Hospitalar de Entre o Douro e Vouga E.P.E. · PT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The hematological manifestations of cobalamin (vitamin B12) deficiency may range from asymptomatic to life-threatening forms. Pseudothrombotic microangiopathy is a rare but severe presentation, characterized by the presence of hemolysis and schistocytosis, that is completely reversible after vitamin supplementation. We present a challenging diagnostic approach of a 55-year-old man who presented with high hemolytic markers, pancytopenia, and schistocytes on the peripheral smear due to acquired cobalamin deficiency. Subsequent testing revealed positive anti-intrinsic factor and anti-parietal cell antibodies consistent with pernicious anemia. Cobalamin replacement led to the resolution of microangiopathic hemolysis and clinical improvement, thereby confirming the diagnosis. This case highlights the importance of early recognition of this syndrome, which is often misdiagnosed as true microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, confounding appropriate management.

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cobalamin deficiencypancytopeniapernicious-anemiapseudo-thrombotic microangiopathyschistocytes

Identifiers

PMID34540418
PMCPMC8439408
OpenAlexW3194714416

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