title: Thrombotic microangiopathies: Similar presentations, different therapies.
abstract: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, Shiga toxin hemolytic uremic syndrome, atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome, and antiphospholipid syndrome are thrombotic microangiopathies that present similarly but arise from different causes. Management depends on distinguishing them promptly and providing targeted therapy.
authors.affiliation: Director of The Glomerular Center, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, and Professor of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA. gba2@columbia.edu.
authors.forename: Gerald B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Appel
mesh_terms: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D010951:Plasma Exchange; D057049:Thrombotic Microangiopathies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D061067:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; D000925:Anticoagulants