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