title: Thrombotic microangiopathy as a complication of recurrent pancreatitis.
abstract: Acute pancreatitis as a cause of thrombotic microangiopathy is very rare. We report a case of 40-year-old woman with idiopathic recurrent pancreatitis, who presented with acute pancreatitis complicated by thrombotic microangiopathy. Although thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura/hemolytic uremic syndrome (TTP/HUS) has been reported as causing acute pancreatitis, the induction of TTP/HUS by pancreatitis is rare. As far as we are aware this is the first reported case of TTP/HUS in association with pancreatitis in India. Our patient had a complete recovery of her thrombotic microangiopathy following plasma exchange therapy.
authors: Department of Nephrology, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, India.
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authors: Malleshappa
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authors: Chaudhari
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authors: Aghariya
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authors: Siddiqui
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authors: Ranganath
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