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Postendoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography pancreatitis: a rare cause of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura-hemolytic uremic syndrome.
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PMID:  21716116     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Endothelial injury is perhaps the inciting factor leading to the microangiopathic process that initiates thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura-hemolytic uremic syndrome (TTP-HUS). TTP-HUS after postendoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) pancreatitis is extremely rare, but potentially is life threatening. Here, we describe a case of a 23-year-old man with a history of choledocholithiasis, who developed TTP-HUS, 2 days after the onset of post-ERCP pancreatitis. It is important that physicians recognize TTP-HUS as one of the potential causes of acute kidney injury in cases of acute pancreatitis and post-ERCP pancreatitis for adult patients, especially when there is concomitant thrombocytopenia and hemolytic anemia. The early initiation of plasma exchange has a major impact on the survival and preservation of renal function. Exchange transfusion of fresh frozen plasma remains the cornerstone treatment of TTP-HUS.
Authors:
Petia Jeliazkova; Sebastian Noe; Philipp Jost; Oliver Sarkar; Claudius Küchle; Roland M Schmid; Fabian Geisler
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-6-29
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1473-5687     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-6-30     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9000874     Medline TA:  Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
aII. Medizinische Klinik bIII. Medizinische Klinik, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Germany.
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