Frequency and significance of schistocyt
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Jennifer A. Egan; Shauna N. Hay; Mark E. Brecher
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Article
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2004
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Introduction: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura/hemolytic uremic syndrome (TTP/HUS) is characterized by thrombocytopenia, a microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (presence of schistocytes) and elevated LDH without another likely explanation. Standard of care is daily plasma exchange, whic