Lupus-associated thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura-like microangiopathy

Table 1 Differential diagnosis of microangiopathic hemolytic anemia

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Hemolytic uremic syndrome

Atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome

1TTP-like MAHA, an aHUS presenting as part of a connective tissue disease

1Anti-phospholipid syndrome

Hemolysis with elevated liver enzymes and low platelets of pregnancy

1Malignant hypertension

Medications

Malignancy

Mechanical cardiac valves or other foreign bodies in the circulatory system

¹Indicates conditions at which patients with lupus are at higher risk compared to the general population. TTP: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura; aHUS: Atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome.