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. 2023 Nov 23;14(11):369–377. doi: 10.14740/jmc4160

Table 1. Diagnostic Criteria of TAFRO Syndrome.

Diagnostic criteria Case 1 Case 2
Major categories
  Anasarca + +
  Thrombocytopenia + +
  Systemic inflammation + +
Minor categories + +
  Castleman disease-like features on lymph node biopsy + +
  Reticulin myelofibrosis + +
  Mild organomegaly + +
  Progressive renal insufficiency + +

A diagnosis of TAFRO syndrome requires all three major categories and at least two of four minor categories. Malignancies, autoimmune disorders, infectious disorders, POEMS syndrome, hepatic cirrhosis, and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura/hemolytic uremic syndrome were excluded.