ADAMTS13	A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with a thrombospondin type 1 motif, member 13
a-HUS	Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome
ALT	Alanine aminotransferase
APTT	Activated partial thromboplastin time
AST	Aspartate aminotransferase
AT	Antithrombin
BMI	Body mass index
Ca	Calcium
Cl	Chloride
CRP	C-reactive protein
EMA	European Medicines Agency
FDA	(American) Food and Drug Administration
GT	Gestational thrombocytopenia
Hb	Hemoglobin
Hct	Hematocrit
HELLP	Hemolysis (H), elevation of liver enzymes (EL) and low level of platelets (LP)
HUS	Hemolytic uremic syndrome
ICU	Intensive care unit
ITP	Immune thrombocytopenia
K	Potassium
LDH	Lactate dehydrogenase
Mg	Magnesium
Na	Sodium
PE	Preeclampsia
PIH	Pregnancy-induced hypertension
STEC-HUS	Hemolytic uremic syndrome caused by Escherichia coli infection producing Shiga toxin
TMA(s)	Thrombotic microangiopathies
TTP	Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)