Thrombocytopenia-Associated Multiple Organ Failure

Thrombocytopenia-associated multiple organ failure is a clinical phenotype encompassing a spectrum of syndromes associated with disseminated microvascular thromboses. Autopsies performed in patients that died with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, hemolytic uremic syndrome, or disseminated intravascular coagulation reveal specific findings that can differentiate these 3 entities. Significant advancements have been made in our understanding of...