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Case Reports
. 2021 Nov 25;9(11):e04991.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.4991. eCollection 2021 Nov.

COVID-19-associated thrombotic angiopathy improved after plasma exchange

Natalie Elkayam  1 , Gagan Raju  1 , Yiwu Huang  1 , Jay Lipshitz  1 , Stephen Peeke  1 , Martin H Bluth  2
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Case Reports

COVID-19-associated thrombotic angiopathy improved after plasma exchange

Natalie Elkayam et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Utilization of therapeutic plasma exchange in select patients with COVID-19 microangiopathy may provide useful treatment by modulation of inflammatory cytokines and coagulation cascade to maintain homeostasis.

Keywords: COVID; TTP; angiopathy; coagulation; inflammation; plasma exchange; thrombosis.

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Conflict of interest statement

None of the authors declare any conflict of interest.

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Peripheral smear with numerous observed schistocytes
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LDH levels during course of treatment (in IU/L)
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Platelet levels during course of treatment (in ×109/L)
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