Vitamin B₁₂ deficiency-induced pseudothrombotic microangiopathy without macrocytosis presenting with acute renal failure: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vitamin B₁₂ deficiency-induced thrombotic microangiopathy, known as pseudothrombotic microangiopathy, is a rare condition which resembles the clinical features of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura but requires a markedly different treatment. Most cases of vitamin B₁₂ deficiency have only mild hematological findings, but in approximately 10% of patients life-threatening conditions have been reported.

Case presentation

We report a case of a 46-year-old Moroccan man presenting with severe hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and renal failure in absence of macrocytosis, thus mimicking a genuine thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Rapid improvement of renal function observed with only hydration and transfusions of packed red blood cells and the

SUBMITTER: Vanoli J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6169071 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature