schistocytosis

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schistocytosis

[shis″-, skis″to-si-to´sis]

an accumulation of schistocytes in the blood.

schis·to·cy·to·sis

(skis'tō-sī-tō'sis),

The occurrence of many schistocytes in the blood.

Synonym(s): schizocytosis

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schistocytosis

(shĭs′tə-sī-tō′sĭs)

1. Fragmentation of a red blood cell.

2. The presence or accumulation of schistocytes in the blood.

schis·to·cy·to·sis

(skis'tō-sī-tō'sis)

The occurrence of many schistocytes in the blood.

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Patients presenting to the emergency department with the triad of hemolytic anemia, schistocytosis, and thrombocytopenia certainly merit screening for TTP, as this can be a lethal disease.

Following this study, a case of schistocytosis with [B.sub.12] deficiency was again initially treated with plasma exchange.

Pseudo-thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura due to severe vitamin [B.sub.12] deficiency

Two patients with TMA related to bevacizumab continued this therapy in association with antihypertensive drugs for 8 months despite persistent proteinuria and the occurrence of systemic manifestations (such as hemolysis, thrombocytopenia, and schistocytosis) but renal function remained stable.

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In actual practice however, the triad of thrombocytopenia, schistocytosis and elevated lactate dehydrogenase levels is often sufficient to suggest the disorder (10,11).

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(3) More recently, the clinical criteria for suspicion of TTP have been simplified to the triad of thrombocytopenia, schistocytosis and elevated LDH.

The triad of thrombocytopenia, hemolysis and schistocytosis may also be present in many other conditions.

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Red blood cell morphology (anisocytosis and 1+ schistocytosis) suggested mild hemolysis.

Acute pulmonary hemorrhage among infants - Chicago, April 1992-November 1994

The hematological features of TTP, such as thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemia, and schistocytosis, suggest a wide differential diagnosis, including, but not limited to, disseminated intravascular coagulation, HUS, and autoimmune hemolysis.

Pernicious Anemia Associated Cobalamin Deficiency and Thrombotic Microangiopathy: Case Report and Review of the Literature

In fact, multiple cases of pernicious anemia and the resulting Vitamin B12 deficiency presenting with MAHA and thrombocytopenia with schistocytosis have been described [14-18].

Acquired Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura in a Patient with Pernicious Anemia

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Acquired Elliptocytosis as a Manifestation of Myelodysplastic Syndrome with Ring Sideroblasts and Multilineage Dysplasia

Peripheral smear showed marked schistocytosis (Figure 1) and dysplastic neutrophils (Figures 2(a) and 2(b)).