Thrombotic microangiopathy in oncology – a review

Thrombotic microangiopathy is a syndrome triggered by a wide spectrum of situations, some of which are specific to the Oncology setting. It is characterized by a Coombs-negative microangiopathic haemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia and organ injury, with characteristic pathological features, resultin...

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Published in:Translational oncology 2021-07, Vol.14 (7), p.101081-101081, Article 101081
Main Authors: Valério, Patrícia, Barreto, João Pedro, Ferreira, Hugo, Chuva, Teresa, Paiva, Ana, Costa, José Maximino
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cancer
Haematological malignancies
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Onco-nephrology
Review
Thrombotic microangiopathies
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Summary:Thrombotic microangiopathy is a syndrome triggered by a wide spectrum of situations, some of which are specific to the Oncology setting. It is characterized by a Coombs-negative microangiopathic haemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia and organ injury, with characteristic pathological features, resulting from platelet microvascular occlusion. TMA is rare and its cancer-related subset even more so. TMA triggered by drugs is the most common within this group, including classic chemotherapy and the latest targeted therapies. The neoplastic disease itself and hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation could also be potential triggers. Evidence-based medical guidance in the management of cancer-related TMA is scarce and the previous knowledge about primary TMA is valuable to understand the disease mechanisms and the potential treatments. Given the wide spectrum of potential causes for TMA in cancer patients, the aim of this review is to gather the vast information available. For each entity, pathophysiology, clinical features, therapeutic approaches and prognosis will be covered. [Display omitted]
ISSN:1936-5233
1936-5233
DOI:10.1016/j.tranon.2021.101081